HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for electrical work for security system at Water Plant RESOLUTION NO.05-505
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL WORK
ASSOCIATED WITH SECURITY SYSTEM
AT THE WATER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in April 2003,staff solicited proposals for the design and installation of security systems for
the Water Treatment Plant and Water Pollution Control Plant; and,
WHEREAS,five firms submitted conceptual proposals and equipment specifications,and because each
proposal differed in the number,type,and placement of equipment,the selection process was based on a qualitative
evaluation of the proposals;and,
WHEREAS,the foremost criterion was the ability to adequately monitor key areas of the facilities in the
most cost-effective manner; and,
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the proposals, staff selected PerMar Security Services of Des
Moines and proceeded to install a closed-circuit surveillance system only at the Water Pollution Control Plant;and,
WHEREAS,during and following installation of the Water Pollution Control Plant camera system, staff
has been very dissatisfied with the quality of work provided by PerMar„thus it was decided not to pursue another
contract with PerMar for the new system to be installed at the Water Plant; and,
WHEREAS,staff requested that Baker Group,the firm identified as the second choice,update its original
proposal; and,
WHEREAS,Baker Group's proposal includes all necessary components, except for electrical work and
computer equipment,however,a separate proposal has been received from Jetco Electric for the electrical work not
included in Baker's proposal;and,
WHEREAS,Jetco Electric of Altoona,Iowa, submitted a bid in the amount of$20,365.25.
WHEREAS,funding of$150,000 is included for this work in the 2005/06 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
award of contract to Jetco Electric of Altoona, Iowa, for electrical work associated with the Water
Treatment Plant security system in the amount of$20,365.25 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 20ffi day of December, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 20t'day of December, 2005.