HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change order for Water Plant Lime Sludge Disposal RESOLUTION NO. 03-291
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR
WATER PLANT LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2000, the Council awarded a five-year contract to Biosolids
Management Group (BMG) of Boone, Iowa, for the Water Plant Lime Sludge Disposal; and,
WHEREAS, last year, a change order was process to increase the quantity for FY 2002/03
by 10 percent,and as part of the negotiations at that time,it was proposed to extend the contract;and,
WHEREAS,through more than a year of negotiations,staff worked with BMG regarding the
proposed contract extension with the following terms: 1)add an additional three years to the contract
term;2)quantities will be increased to 22,000 wet tons per year;3)the unit rate of$7.95/wet ton will
continue through June 30, 2005; then for the additional three years, BMG has proposed a price of
$8.20/wet ton; and,4)at the conclusion of the contract in 2008,the City will take ownership of the
lime processing facilities constructed by BMG as part of its operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract change order with Biosolids Management Group for lime sludge disposal is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of July, 2003.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni
Voting nay: None Absent: Vegge, Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22n1 of July, 2003.