HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Unit #8 replacement grates at Power Plant RESOLUTION NO.06-359
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT GRATES FOR
UNIT NO. 8 BOILER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the FY 2006/07 operating budget for the Power Plant includes$50,000 for the replacement
of dump grates for Unit No. 8 Boiler; and,
WHEREAS,their present condition indicates that about 50%of the grates have approximately 6 months
or less of useful life remaining, and the refused-derived fuel will not be able to be burned in No. 8 Boiler if the
grates fail; and,
WHEREAS, replacement grates are available in three different materials: cast iron, ductile iron, and
stainless steel; and,
WHEREAS,the budget amount of$50,000 was for the purchase of ductile iron grates,which have been
used in the past,however,with higher burning temperatures now being used,it is recommended that the stainless
steel grates be installed; and,
WHEREAS,the purchasing policies call for a formal bid process if the total price exceeds$50,000;and,
WHEREAS,Power Plant staff solicited informal quotations from the two known suppliers of these parts
to furnish parts to replace all of the Unit No. 8 dump grates with stainless steel; and,
WHEREAS,the total bid amounts from both vendors significantly exceeded the budget amount,and due
to the high cost of these proposals,plant staff then asked the vendors for a second quote for a reduced list of parts
that included the minimum replacement parts,and with this alternative,some existing parts would be re-used;and,
WHEREAS,Detroit Stoker ofMonroe,Michigan,offered the original equipment manufacturer parts,and
the other vendor offered after-market parts,which either is acceptable; and,
WHEREAS,the additional funds are available from budgeted funds for miscellaneous Unit No.8 Boiler
maintenance repair parts.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that waiver
of the formal bidding requirements and award of contract to Detroit Stoker of Monroe,Michigan,in the amount
of$70,099.78,plus applicable sales taxes and freight costs, for replacement grates for the Unit No. 8 Boiler at
the Ames Power Plant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12"'day of September,2006.
-Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,MAyor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Doll
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"'day of September,2006.