HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Substation Circuit Breakers RESOLUTION NO. 06-179
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SUBSTATION CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on December 21,2004,the Council awarded a contract to WESCO Distribution,Inc., of
Des Moines,Iowa, for the purchase of five 15-kV circuit breakers for the Mortensen Road Substation; and,
WHEREAS,relays were included as part of the breaker specifications; and,
WHEREAS,four proposals were received in response to the bids received on December 15,2004,and
the two bids from WESCO Distribution were both found to meet specifications, but the alternate bid was
determined to be preferred due to fewer moving parts and lower lifetime maintenance costs; and,
WHEREAS, a contract was awarded for these breakers in the total amount of$111,119.50; and,
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2006/07 operating budget for minor substation improvements includes
$150,000 for the purchase of substation circuit breakers and relays to be installed by Electric Services crews at
the Stange Road Substation; and,
WHEREAS, the technical requirements for these breakers are identical to those for the breakers
purchased from WESCO under the above contract; and,
WHEREAS,staffhas been advised that delivery schedules are now at approximately four to five months
after receipt of order at the manufacturing facility,and this would be too late to schedule installation for Fall of
2006; and,
WHEREAS,WESCO has offered to sell the additional set of breakers with no change in specifications,
price,or terms from the December 2004 order,except the delivery/completion date; and,
WHEREAS,if this offer to furnish the breakers under an extension of the 2004 contract is accepted,the
breakers could be delivered in September and installed in the Fall of 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
waiver of formal bidding requirements is hereby approved,and a contract is awarded to WESCO Distribution,
Inc.,in the amount of$111,119.50 for substation circuit breakers in accordance with the City of Ames contract
documents dated November 18, 2004, except delivery to be September of 2006 for installation in the Fall of
2006.
ADOPTED THIS 9"'day of May,2006.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodhue,Goodman,Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of May,2006.