HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of funds for State & Mortensen Elevated Water Storage Tank RESOLUTION NO. 07-095
RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF
FUNDS FROM LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE AND MORTENSEN
ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,plans and specifications for a new elevated water storage tank have been prepared
by DGR Engineering, and on January 23,2007,the council authorized preliminary approval of these
documents and notice to bidders; and,
WHEREAS,because of project delays and a significant cost increase in the price of steel over
the past year, the current budget is insufficient to cover construction of the tank; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that$300,000 be reallocated from the Lime Sludge Disposal
Improvements Project to the elevated tank project; and,
WHEREAS,the Lime Sludge Disposal Improvements Project has been postponed indefinitely
due to difficulties in obtaining a construction permit from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the reallocation of$300,000 from the Lime Sludge Disposal Improvements Proj ect is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 271h day of February, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
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 27"' day of February, 2007.