HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Emergency repair to chimney at Power Plant RESOLUTION NO.09-502
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIR TO
CHIMNEY AT THE MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,during a routine chimney inspection on the Power Plant Unit No.8,the inspectors looked
over and discovered that the chimney on Unit No.7 has cracking and spalling damage that is in need of repair;
and,
WHEREAS, the Unit No. 7 chimney was last inspected approximately three years ago, and this
damage was not present at that time; and,
WHEREAS, the damaged area is on the external side of the upper-most nine feet of the structural
concrete column,and Brown Engineering Company,an independent engineer,was contacted for an evaluation
of the situation; and,
WHEREAS, the staff at Brown Engineering recommends that this chimney be repaired as soon as
possible to reduce all risks; and,
WHEREAS, this damage carries a risk of both structural failure of the column and damage to
equipment at lower elevations near the chimney, and, in addition,there is a risk that the falling debris from
the chimney could pose a safety hazard to employees below; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the repairs is in the range of$50,000 to $60,000, and funding is
available from the No. 7 Auxiliary Equipment account in the Electric Production operating budget; and,
WHEREAS,under the Iowa Code,"when an emergency repair of a public improvement is necessary
and the delay of advertising and a public letting might cause serious loss or injury to the city,the governing
body shall,by resolution,make a finding of necessity to institute emergency proceedings under this section;"
and,
WHEREAS, Brown Engineering Company has certified that emergency proceedings are necessary
to avoid the risk of serious loss to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
initiation of emergency proceedings is hereby approved, and staff is authorized to obtain informal bids and
enter into a contract for repair of the Power Plant Unit No. 7 chimney.
ADOPTED THIS 20th day of October, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 20th day of October, 2009.