HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Electric Distribution Wide-Area Network Project RESOLUTION NO. 04-312
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION WIDE-AREA NETWORK PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,this year's budget includes a CIP project to install a wide area network(WAN)
using fiber optic technology to be utilized by the Electric Services Department, and the budget for
the project is $1,250,000; and,
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this WAN project to replace the copper system with a fiber
optic system utilizing utility-grade standard components; and,
WHEREAS, Electric Services contacted Burns&McDonnell (B&M)for its willingness to
provide the necessary design,construction management,and contract administration services for this
project; and,
WHEREAS,after negotiations,B&M provided a written not-to-exceed quote to provide all
the integral engineering and related services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that an engineering services contract with Burns&McDonnell for the Wide Area Network Project
an amount not to exceed$322,050 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t''day of July, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of July, 2004.