HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Bulk jet/diesel fuel purchases for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 05-190
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO PURCHASING POLICIES
RELATING TO BIDS FOR BULK JET/DIESEL FUEL FOR THE
ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Purchasing Policies require that formal bids or proposals be solicited for the
purchase of equipment, materials, and general services costing more than $50,000, and those bids
are reported to and awarded by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS,in the past,purchases of bulk fuel have cost less than$50,000 because usually
only two or three transport loads were purchased at one time; and,
WHEREAS, with the new turbine generator for Electric Services, it is anticipated that fuel
will be purchased in larger quantities since the tank capacity is 250,000 gallons; and,
WHEREAS,changes are proposed to the Purchasing Policies to allow all purchases of bulk
fuel to be made based on informal written bids with awards being approved by the City Manager if
the cost exceeds $25,000; and,
WHEREAS,this would make it possible to obtain additional discounts for larger quantities
and to take advantage of brief fuel market price fluctuations.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amendment to the Purchasing Policies to allow all purchases of bulk fuel to be made based
on informal written bids with awards exceeding $25,000 being approved by the City Manager is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS loth day of May, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 101h day of May, 2005.