HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Contract for Power Plant Fire Pump Installation RESOLUTION NO. 05-370
RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE TO ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR POWER PLANT FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in October 2003,Electric Services accepted a proposal from Brown Engineering
Company of Des Moines,Iowa,to provide engineering services for the Power Plant diesel fire pump
installation project in the amount of$45,130; and,
WHEREAS,Brown Engineering Company completed the construction engineering included
in the original contract; and,
WHEREAS,bids for the construction work were solicited in April 2005, and the single bid
received was rejected because it was considerably above the estimate of$350,000; and,
WHEREAS, the diesel fire pump installation was rebid in July with some changes to the
scope of the construction, and a contract was awarded in the amount of$316,124; and,
WHEREAS,due to the rebid,Brown Engineering Company incurred time and expenses not
included in their original proposal, and it is now requesting a contract increase in the amount of
$7,058 for the additional services and expenses; and,
WHEREAS, this increase would bring the total amount of its contract to $52,188, and the
purchasing policies require that Council approve contracts for professional services exceeding
$50,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the increase of$7,058 to the contract with Brown Engineering Company to provide engineering
services for the Power Plant Fire Pump Installation Project 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.