HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Combustion Turbine Generator Project RESOLUTION NO. 03-395
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SEGA, INC., FOR COMBUSTION TURBINE GENERATOR PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, as the electric demand grows for the Ames system, it will be necessary to
acquire additional generating capacity; and,
WHEREAS,capacity has been purchased from Muscatine Power and Water(MP&W)until
May 1, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, electric load flow studies that were done for accreditation of the capacity
purchase from MP & W showed that there is not adequate transmission capacity in the Mid-
American Energy Co. (MEC) system to support the Ames load during peak periods if Unit 8 is
forced off-line; and,
WHEREAS,the addition of a 20 MW combustion turbine generator in 2005 will provide the
needed reliability to support the Ames area load and also permit outside capacity purchases as
needed beyond year 2005 to meet load growth; and,
WHEREAS, staff issued a Request for Proposal for Engineering Services in August,and six
qualified engineering firms submitted proposals; and,
WHEREAS, staff evaluated the proposals and selected Sega,Inc.,as the best qualified firm.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Contract with Sega, Inc., for the Combustion Turbine Generator
Project in the amount of$1,275,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of October, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffinan
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of October, 2003.