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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for repair of boiler feedwater pump RESOLUTION NO.07-188 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF BOILER FEEDWATER PUMP FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,this project is for the repair of the No. 72 boiler feedwater pump used on Unit No. 7,which feeds water to the Unit No. 7 boiler; and, WHEREAS,the pump is a high pressure, high volume unit that is critical to the proper operation of the steam generating unit; and, WHEREAS,the pump has not been opened,inspected, or repaired in approximately 20 years; and, WHEREAS,with the overhaul of Unit No.7 currently under way,this seemed the appropriate time to also do a thorough examination of the pump; and, WHEREAS,internal inspection has revealed a large amount of damage requiring immediate repair,as the pump is a critical element to boiler operation, and Unit No. 7 cannot operate without it; and, WHEREAS,on April 12,2007,Request for Expedited Bids were received,and staff has evaluated the bids and determined that the second lowest bid submitted by HydroAire Services,Inc., of Chicago,Illinois,best meets the utility's needs; and, WHEREAS,due to the need to get this unit back in service as quickly as possible, staff estimates that the shorter lead time proposed by HydroAire justifies the additional expense; and, WHEREAS,the FY 2006/07 adjusted budget has $46,500 available for this project; and, WHEREAS,in addition to the bid amount,HydroAire offered the services of an engineer to supervise the start-up of the pump after it is reinstalled,which would be a time and expense amount not to exceed$1,500; and, WHEREAS,staff recommends adding this feature in order to ensure the pump is reinstalled correctly and functioning as needed. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the award of contract to HydroAire Services,Inc.,of Chicago,Illinois,for the repair of the No. 72 boiler feedwater pump in the amount of$45,696(plus applicable sales taxes),in addition to a not-to-exceed amount of$1,500 for engineering services as needed, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24t'day of April, 2007. 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 24"'day of April,2007.