HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for chemical treatment services for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 06-461
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR
THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2005,the Council awarded a contract for Power Plant boiler and cooling tower
water treatment services to Nalco Company of Peoria,Illinois,based on proposals received by the Electric Services
Department; and,
WHEREAS,the contract was for a one-year period with four one-year extension options; and,
WHEREAS,the approved annual cost for the first year of the contract was$190,000; and,
WHEREAS,under this contract,Nalco Companyprovided the chemicals and services for chemical treatment
for the boilers, cooling tower,Mary Greeley Medical Center evaporator, and ash ponds; and,
WHEREAS, due to a misinterpretation of the original contract terms, Power Plant staff did not pursue
approval ofthe optional renewal term and continued ordering and receiving materials and services under this contract
past the March 8, 2006, expiration date; and,
WHEREAS,Power Plant staff believed the original terms were for a five-year contract; and,
WHEREAS, Electric Services staff is requesting that the Council approve payment of invoices to Nalco
Company for materials and services furnished from the time the original contract period expired in March 2006
through November 13, 2006, and the total of these invoices exceeds $50,000, the level at which City Council
approval is required; and,
WHEREAS, staff has deemed the Nalco Company to be a good provider of materials and services at
reasonable costs since the original contract was approved, and the proposed contract with this company would
continue the existing level of service through June 30,2007,with three optional one-year renewal terms.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the payment
of invoices for materials and services alreadyreceived from the Nalco Company ofPeoria,Illinois is hereby approved
as follows: FY 2005/06-$80,887.40 and FY 2006/07 - $117,217.96.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that award of contract to
Nalco Company for boiler and cooling tower treatment services for the period of November 14,2006,through June
30,2007, in an amount not to exceed$171,132 for a total 2006/07 chemical cost of$288,350 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of November, 2006.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,94ayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14`h day of November, 2006.