HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract/bond for Power Plant Coal Handling Sprinkler System RESOLUTION NO. 08-239
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
POWER PLANT COAL HANDLING SPRINKLER SYSTEM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that
certain improvements be constructed in the City of Ames,Iowa,such project having been designated
as the Power Plant Coal Handling Sprinkler System; and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were
received on the 23`d day of April, 2008, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as
prepared by the Purchasing Division and filed with the City Clerk on the 25'day of March,2008;and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ahern Fire Protection of
Davenport, Iowa, in the amount of $601,241.00 is the lowest and best bid submitted for the
construction of said project; and,
WHEREAS,contract in the form provided in said plans and specifications has been executed
by said contractor, and satisfactory performance bond has been filed by said contractor.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as
follows:
Section 1. The contract between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Ahern Fire Protection of
Davenport, Iowa, in the amount of$601,241.00 dated the 13' day of May, 2008, for the
construction of the Power Plant Coal Handling Sprinkler System as provided for in the
detailed plans and specifications referred to in the preamble hereof,and the performance bond
of the said contractor with Continental Casualty Company of Illinois as surety thereon,in the
amount of$601,241.00 filed in connection therewith,be and the same are hereby approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extend of such conflict.
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.