HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Increase in amount of P.O. for RDF Grate Repair RESOLUTION NO. 04-133
RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE TO
HEARTLAND ENERGY MAINTENANCE FOR RDF GRATE REPAIR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on February 11,2004,a boiler tube in Unit No. 8 failed forcing the unit off line
for repairs; and,
WHEREAS,the tube failure was due to thin wall thickness caused by external corrosion from
burning Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF); and,
WHEREAS, the failed tube was replaced and other tubes were built up with weld overlay
to keep the needed structural integrity; and,
WHEREAS,in addition to the tube failure,considerable damage occurred to the RDF dump
grate when slag dropped from above due to the sudden boiler trip; and,
WHEREAS,the dump grate supports RDF during combustion and needed to be repaired in
order to burn RDF when the boiler was put back in service; and,
WHEREAS, Purchase Order No. 32959 was issued in the amount of$34,000 to Heartland
Energy Maintenance for repair of the grate, however, the damage was more extensive than first
estimated and exceeded the estimate by$21,711.43, totaling $55,711.43.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the increase in Purchase Order No. 32959 to $55,711.43 with Heartland Energy Maintenance
to cover the repair cost of the dump grate on Unit No. 8 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"day of April, 2004.