HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension of bid date for Power Plant NOX Control Project RESOLUTION NO. 08-232
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF BID DUE DATE
FOR POWER PLANT NITROGEN OXIDE CONTROL PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the project is to furnish and install Nitrogen Oxide Reduction equipment on
Units 7 and 8 at the Ames Power Plant,and this equipment is to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides
in keeping with the US EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule; and,
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2008,the Council approved preliminary plans and specifications
for this project and set a bid due date of June 11, 2008, with June 24, 2008, as the date of public
hearing and award of contract; and,
WHEREAS,due to the size and complexity of this project and after hearing from numerous
prospective contractors and suppliers, staff now believes it is in the City's best interest to allow
additional time for information to be disseminated in regard to this project; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council extend the bid due date for all bidders
to June 19,2008,at 11:00 a.m.with bids still being reported at the June 24,2008, Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the extension of the bid due date to June 19,2008,for the Power Plant Nitrogen Oxide Control
Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10" day of June, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
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 10'day of June, 2008.