HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Unit 7 Circulating Water Pipe Rehabilitation RESOLUTION NO. 10-424
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
MISCELLANEOUS BOILER PROJECTS II AT THE POWER PLANT
(PROJECT 3: UNIT NO.7 CIRCULATING WATER PIPE REHABILITATION)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, there are three upcoming projects affecting Electric Services' boilers located at the Power
Plant,and staff has consolidated the required engineering services portions of these projects into a single Request
for Proposal (RFP); and,
WHEREAS,a single RFP allows staff to procure these services more efficiently since each prof ect requires
similar qualifications from engineering firms; and,
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2010, the Proposal document was issued to ten firms, and on August 13, staff
received competitive proposals for engineering services from five firms for Project 1 and from six firms for Projects
2 and 3; and,
WHEREAS,the proposals were evaluated and scored,and the evaluations were based on price,experience,
and qualifications; and,
WHEREAS,Project 3 provides for engineering services for the rehabilitation of the circulating water pipe
located in Unit No. 7; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of work requires the engineering firm to: 1) review the pipe condition by
interviewing staff and reviewing past inspection records; 2) make a rehabilitation method recommendation for
alternatives to ensure the pipe can operate leak free; 3)prepare the technical specifications;4)provide a detailed
cost estimate; 5)provide a bidder's list; 6)collaborate with the City on the bid evaluation and selection process;
and,7)administerthe rehabilitation contract,which consists ofproviding field construction oversight/management
of the contract and contractor during periods of field work; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Burns & McDonnell of Chesterfield,
Missouri,in an amount not to exceed$50,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
Engineering Services Agreement for Miscellaneous Boiler Projects II at the Power Plant for Project 3: Unit No.
7 Circulating Water Pipe Rehabilitation with Burns&McDonnell of Chesterfield,Missouri, in an amount not to
exceed$50,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of September,2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman,Mahayni, Larson, Orazem,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14"'day of September, 2010.