HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - P.O. for work on Unit #8 Turbine Generator RESOLUTION NO. 05-410
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR
FOLLOW-UP WORK ON UNIT NO. 8 TURBINE GENERATOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in April 2005, a major inspection was performed by North American Energy
Services under a contract approved by Council on February 22, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the inspection was completed and the unit was put back in service on May 6,
2005; and,
WHEREAS, the unit performed well during the summer peak period, however, problems
have shown up that require an outage in November to correct; and,
WHEREAS, to accomplish this work,the front standard of the turbine must be completely
disassembled, inspected, repair made, and reassembled; and,
WHEREAS,North American Energy Services has agreed to come back to do this work using
the unit prices that were included in its contract; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the work is $60,000, and the budget for the work will
come from the $12,000 remaining from the original contract and $48,000 from the Power Plant
maintenance budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the issuance of a purchase order to North American Energy Services in an amount not to exceed
$60,000 for the follow-up work on Unit No. 8 Turbine Generator is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of September, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of September, 2005.