HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and Bond for U.S. Hwy 30 Off Ramp / Elwood Drive Traffic Signal RESOLUTION NO.00-408
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
U.S.HIGHWAY 30 OFF-RAMP/ELWOOD DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
AND INTERCONNECT TO MORTENSEN PARKWAY AND
GRAND AVENUE INTERCONNECT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that certain
improvements be constructed in the City of Ames, Iowa, such project having been designated as the U.S.
Highway 30 Off-Ramp/Elwood Drive Traffic Signal and Interconnect to Mortensen Parkway and Grand Avenue
Interconnect Project; and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were received on the 2nd day of August,2000,
as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by the City of Ames Public Works Department
and filed with the City Clerk on the 11th day of July,2000; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Brown Brothers, Inc., of Des
Moines,Iowa, in the amount of$223,331.00 is the lowest and best bid submitted for the construction of said
project; and,
WHEREAS, contract in the form provided in said plans and specifications has been executed by said
contractor, and satisfactory performance bond has been filed by said contractor.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. The contract between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Brown Brothers, Inc., of Des Moines,
Iowa,in the amount of$223,331.00 dated the 8th day of August,2000,for the construction of the U.S.
Highway 30 Off-Ramp/Elwood Drive Traffic Signal and Interconnect to Mortensen Parkway and Grand
Avenue Interconnect Project as provided for in the detailed plans and specifications referred to in the
preamble hereof, and the performance bond of the said contractor with United Fire & Casualty
Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as surety thereon,in the amount of$223,331.00 filed in connection
therewith,be and the same are hereby approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extend of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2000.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue,Hoffinan,Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2000.