HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Replacement of Power Plant Sootblower Controls RESOLUTION NO. 05-367
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
REPLACEMENT OF POWER PLANT SOOTBLOWER CONTROLS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the 2005/06 operating budget for the Power Plant includes $60,000 for the
replacement of the sootblower controls for Units 7 and 8, and these controls operate the boiler
cleaning equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the existing system is obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer;
and,
WHEREAS,proposals for replacement controls with start-up services were obtained; and,
WHEREAS, the low bidder, Diamond Power International, Inc., of Lancaster, Ohio, has
offered an optional maintenance module for an additional $2,200, and this software will monitor,
display, trend, and archive motor current and steam flows; and,
WHEREAS, Electric Services staff recommend that this option be purchased; and,
WHEREAS, the purchasing policies call for a formal bid process if the total price exceeds
$50,000, and the original estimate, which did not include the maintenance, was $47,000; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the formal bidding requirement is waived, and a contract with Diamond Power International,
Inc., of Lancaster, Ohio, in the amount of$50,353,plus applicable freight charges and sales taxes,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of August, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross, Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of August, 2005.