HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for 161-kV Transmission Line Conductor RESOLUTION NO.06-464
RESOLUTION FINALLY APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT
AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
161-KV TRANSMISSION LINE CONDUCTOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,has heretofore approved plans,specifications,and form
of contract for the construction of the 161-kV Transmission Line Conductor Project as described in Resolution No.06-416
adopted on the 101h day of October,2006;and,
WHEREAS,a hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans,specifications,and form of contract,and
to the cost of the proposed improvement in said City,and all objections thereto have been overruled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the plans,
specifications,and form of contract referred to in the preamble hereof be and the same are hereby finally approved,and the
prior action of the Council approving them is hereby finally confirmed;and,
WHEREAS,the Council did publish a Notice to Bidders for the construction of said work;and,
WHEREAS,all bids have been received and considered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that the bids of General Cable of Suffern,New York,in the amount
of$915,375(plus refundable reel deposits in the estimated amount of$74,400)and RESCO ofAnkeny,Iowa,in the
amount of$144,813.80,respectively,are the lowest and best bids for said work,and the same are hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute contracts with the said companies
in accordance with the companies' proposal and the Notice to Bidders, and in accordance with the plans and
specifications heretofore adopted and approved.
Section 3. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section 4. All other bids, other than that accepted, are hereby rejected, and the Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to return certified checks accompanying such unsuccessful bids and take receipts therefore to be filed in the
Clerk's office.
Section 5. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 14'day of November,2006.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll,Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of November,2006.