HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for sulfuric acid for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 08-053
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
SULPHURIC ACID FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the contract for supplying Sulfuric Acid for the Power Plant runs from March 1,
2008,through February 28,2009,and is used to adjust the Ph levels in the water in the cooling towers;
and,
WHEREAS,on February 13,2008,staff received one bid for this contract from Hawkins Water
Treatment Group of Slater, Iowa, and the current bid represents 290% increase in the price of sulfuric
acid over the previous contract; and,
WHEREAS,both the lack of bidders and the extreme price increase were anticipated as sulfuric
acid is a commodity necessity for the operation of ethanol plants; and,
WHEREAS, several potential and past bidders notified the City that sulfuric acid had become
a very high demand product,and it was not even clear if the City would receive any bids given the very
limited supply in the market; and,
WHEREAS, the previous contractor did not bid and had failed to honor the terms of the
previous contract due to an inability to gain the product,and for the last three months,the City has been
forced to essentially buy the product on the open market at fluctuating prices.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the award of contract to Hawkins Water Treatment Group of Slater, Iowa, for Sulfuric Acid for the
period from March 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, based on the unit price of$270.00/ton in an
estimated amount of$97,200, plus applicable sales taxes, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t' day of February, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of February, 2008.