HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change order for boiler repair and maintenance services RESOLUTION NO. 07-358
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER FOR
BOILER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on June 27,2006,the Council renewed a contract with Plibrico Sales and Services
of Omaha, Nebraska, to provide boiler maintenance and repair services on an as-requested basis, at
contract unit prices, in an amount not to exceed$756,500; and,
WHEREAS,Electric Services is currently in receipt of$354,690.99 worth of invoices in excess
of the contract amount; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2006/07 adjusted operating budget for Electric Production has an amount
of$427,498 remaining to cover the amounts of these invoices; and,
WHEREAS, during the last budget year, several unexpected and significant repair issues arose
on both Unit Nos. 7 and 8 boilers, with Unit No. 7 requiring approximately $270,000 worth of
unforeseen, additional repair work; and,
WHEREAS,Unit No. 8 has experienced several forced outages this spring as a result of boiler
tube wall failure which accounts for the bulk of the remaining invoice amounts; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. I would increase the contract amount by$354,690.99 to cover
the services provided to the Power Plant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
Change Order No. 1 with Plibrico Sales and Services of Omaha,Nebraska,in the amount of$354,690.99
for Boiler Repair and Maintenance Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of July, 2007.
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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 24th day of July, 2007.