HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order to Cooling Tower Contract RESOLUTION NO. 00-180
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER TO
COOLING TOWER CONTRACT WITH
PSYCHROMETRIC SYSTEMS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $247,621
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this year's budget includes$440,000 to rebuild the Unit#8 Cooling Tower;and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting of April 4, 2000, the City Council approved a contract with
Psychrometric Systems, Inc., to perform this work in the amount of$238,676; and,
WHEREAS, work began on April 10, 2000, and a detailed inspection of the internal
structural supports of the Cooling Tower was completed; and,
WHEREAS, this inspection revealed major internal structural support damage; and,
WHEREAS,a total of 75 tower columns, 1135 transverse double ties, 80 transverse braces,
and 230 longitudinal braces must be removed and replaced to maintain the structural integrity of the
Tower; and,
WHEREAS,this repair work needs to be done before the new tower fill and drift eliminators
can be installed; and,
WHEREAS, the cost estimate for the needed repair work is $247,621.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a change order to increase the contract amount with Psychrometric Systems,Inc.,by an amount
not to exceed$247,621 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of April, 2000.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of April, 2000.