HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Dayton Avenue Substation Transformer Project RESOLUTION NO. 03-396
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DeWILD GRANT RECKERT AND ASSOCIATES COMPANY(DGR)
FOR THE DAYTON AVENUE SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, due to the industrial load growth from Ball Plastics Corp., and National
Veterinary Services Laboratories(NVSL)in the eastern section of Ames,the existing transformers
at Dayton Avenue substation are heavily loaded; and,
WHEREAS,in the event of the loss of either transformer,the remaining transformer cannot
support the customers in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the surrounding substations do not have adequate capacity to support the loss
of a transformer at the Dayton Avenue Substation; and,
WHEREAS,in order to maintain the level of reliability expected by our industrial customers,
a third transformer and necessary related equipment needs to be installed at the Dayton Avenue
Substation; and,
WHEREAS,staff issued a Request for Proposal for Engineering Services in August 2003 and
eight qualified engineering firms submitted proposals; and,
WHEREAS,staff evaluated the proposals and selected DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates
Company(DGR).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that an Engineering Services Agreement with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company for
the Dayton Avenue Substation Transformer Project in the amount of$160,500 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'' day of October, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14`' day of October, 2003.