HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Increase in P.O. for south dump grate repair costs RESOLUTION NO. 04-246
RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE TO
HEARTLAND ENERGY MAINTENANCE COMPANY
FOR SOUTH DUMP 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, 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,the north grate was repaired during the outage,and the south gate had considerable
damage,but it was determined that repairs could be made during a planned outage in April; and,
WHEREAS, Heartland Energy Maintenance Company was chosen to do this work based on
its experience in this type of work and availability; and,
WHEREAS, Purchase Order No. 33209 in the amount of$47,980 was issued to Heartland
Energy Maintenance Company for repair of the south gate during the April outage,however,damage
was more extensive than first estimated and exceed the estimate by$25,703.65; and,
WHEREAS, this cost was included in the final amendments to FY 2003/04 budget.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the increase in the amount of Purchase Order No. 33209 to $73,683.65 to Heartland Energy
Maintenance Company which covers the repair cost of the south dump grate on Boiler Unit No. 8 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`'day of June, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8`'day of June, 2004.