HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract/bond for Transmission Line Materials, Bid Nos. 4 & 5 RESOLUTION NO. 06-277
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
161-KV TRANSMISSION LINE MATERIALS FOR INTERCONNECTION PROJECT,
BID NOS.4 AND 5
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that certain
improvements be constructed in the City of Ames, Iowa, such project having been designated as the 161-kV
Transmission Line Materials(161-kV Interconnection Project);and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were
received on the 6'day of June,2006,as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by DeWild
Grant Reckert&Associates Company of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and filed with the City Clerk on the 9'day of
May, 2006; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the following bids are the lowest and best bid
submitted for the construction of said project: Thomas & Betts Corporation of Memphis, Tennessee, in the
amount of$1,530,734.42(Bid No.4-Steel Transmission Towers); and WESCO Distribution of Des Moines,
Iowa, in the amount of$45,299.31 (Bid No. 5 - 15-kV GOAB Switches); and,
WHEREAS,contracts in the form provided in said plans and specifications have been executed by said
contractors,and satisfactory performance bonds have been filed by said contractors.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as follows:
Section 1. The contracts between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Thomas & Betts Corporation of
Memphis,Tennessee,and WESCO Distribution of Des Moines,Iowa,dated the 13'day of June,2006,
respectively, for the 161-kV Transmission Line Materials (161-kV Interconnection Project),Bid No.
4 - Steel Transmission Towers and Bid No. 5 - 15-kV GOAB Switches as provided for in the detailed
plans and specifications referred to in the preamble hereof, and the performance bond of the said
contractor with:Travelers Casualty&Surety Company of America of Hartford,Connecticut,as surety
thereon,in the amount of$1,530,734.42;and The Continental Insurance Company of Des Moines,Iowa,
as surety thereon,in the amount of$52,105.60 filed in connection therewith,be and the same are hereby
approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extend
of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS I I"'day of July,2006.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Nfayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodhue,Goodman,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I I'day of July, 2006.