HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of Power Plant Mill Parts RESOLUTION NO. 09-532
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
POWER PLANT MILL PARTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the purchase of mill parts is necessary for the Unit No. 8 coal mill for the City's
Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS,the mill is currently off line for routine maintenance by Power Plant staff, and
it was discovered during the inspection of the mill that sections of the grinding zone are worn; and,
WHEREAS, staff has developed a list of parts that need to be delivered as soon as possible
for the mill to be rebuilt and placed back on line; and,
WHEREAS,this is a rapid need situation to get the mill back in service,as three of the four
mills in the Power Plant must be running for the Plant to be fully operational; and,
WHEREAS, on November 9,2009,bids were received,and the apparent overall low bid of
$58,373.82 submitted by Babcock&Wilcox of Barberton, Ohio, is acceptable; and,
WHEREAS,the parts were bid out as a group,and the acceptable bidder is the only company
that supplied bids on all of the requested parts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the award of contract to Babcock&Wilcox of Barberton, Ohio, in the amount of$58,373.82
for mill parts for the Power Plant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`'' day of November, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of November, 2009.