HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change order for Boiler and Cooling Tower Treatment Services RESOLUTION NO. 07-441
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
FOR BOILER AND COOLING TOWER TREATMENT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2007, 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 four-month period(through October 2007)with the option
to extend the contract through June 30, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, under this contract, Nalco Company provides the chemicals and services for
chemical treatment for the boilers, cooling tower, Mary Greeley Medical Center evaporator, and ash
ponds, and the chemicals and services provided under this contract are essential for the operation of the
Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS,this proposed change order would add enough money towards the current contract
to keep operations in place until the new contract is awarded, and the new contract is intended to be in
place by November 1, 2007; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed change order would add$50,000 onto the contract,and this additional
funding is needed due to the higher cost of chemical services experienced with the boiler tube failures
in Unit 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
Change Order No. I in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for Boiler and Cooling Tower Treatment
Services with Nalco Company of Peoria, Illinois, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of September, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of September, 2007.