HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for Electric Tie Line RESOLUTION NO. 04-377
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
ELECTRIC TIE LINE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this year's budget includes a CIP project to install a 161-kV interconnection
with Mid-American Energy Company(MEC)and to upgrade the current interconnection with Alliant
Utilities (AU); and,
WHEREAS, a transmission planning study was completed in October 2002, and the
conclusion of the study recommended the conversion of the Stange Road to AU's Boone Junction
line to 161-kV; and,
WHEREAS,the study also recommended construction of another 161-kV transmission line
to MEC's NE Ankeny Substation; and,
WHEREAS, Electric Services solicited qualifications from eight engineering consultants,
and it was concluded that Dewild Grant Reckert and Associates Company (DGR) is the best
qualified engineering consultant to meet the City's needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement with DGR at a cost not to exceed$1,375,500 for the Mid-
American Energy Company Interconnection and the Upgrade of Alliant Utilities Interconnection
Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of August, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24"day of August, 2004.