HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order No. 6 for 161-kV Interconnection Project Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 09-544
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER FOR
161-KV INTERCONNECTION PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the 2009/10 budget includes the continuation of a project to install a 161-kV
interconnection with MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC), and on August 24, 2004, the City
Council approved an engineering services agreement with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates
Company (DGR) for engineering and construction management services for the project in the
amount of$1,375,500; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order Nos. 1 through 3 and 4 were approved previously for a total
contract cost increase of$98,103; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $46,781, was approved by the City
manager to provide for additional engineering services for the completion of the in-town 161-kV
line; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 6 provides for additional design and right-of-way services
to complete the 161-kV interconnection to MEC at its Northeast Ankeny substation; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost of Change Order No. 6 is $351,200, and the cumulative cost of
this and all prior change orders to this Contract is $496,084, for a total revised contract amount of
$1,871,584.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Change Order No. 6 in the amount of$351,200.00 with DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates
Company for engineering and construction management services for the 161-kV Interconnection
Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t'' day of November, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
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 24t'day of November, 2009.