HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract/bond for Grand Avenue/13th Street Traffic Signal Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 09-015
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
GRAND AVENUE/13TH STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
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
Grand Avenue/13t'Street Traffic Signal Improvements Project;and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids
were received on the 10'day of December,2008, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications
as prepared by WHKS & Company, Ames, Iowa, and filed with the City Clerk on the 21't day of
November,2008; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Voltmer, Inc., of Decorah,
Iowa, in the amount of$190,974.08 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 Voltmer,Inc.,of Decorah,Iowa,
in the amount of$190,974.08 dated the 16t'day of December,2008, for the construction of the
Grand Avenue/13t' Street Traffic Signal Improvements Project as provided for in the detailed
plans and specifications referred to in the preamble hereof,and the performance bond of the said
contractor with Employers Mutual Casualty Company of Des Moines,Iowa, as surety thereon,
in the amount of $190,974.08 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 13t'day of January, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
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 13r' day of January, 2009.