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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Power Plant Ash Hauling Services RESOLUTION NO. 10-425 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR POWER PLANT ASH HAULING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,this contract is for the coal combustion by-product beneficial re-use or disposal from the City of Ames ash pond to an Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) approved and permitted beneficial re-use site or landfill disposal site; and, WHEREAS, bottom ash comes from the Power Plant coal-fired boilers, and it is hydraulically transported to the ash pond east of the Power Plant; and, WHEREAS,the ash itself is composed of inorganic materials in the coal and in the refuse-derived fuel(RDF)that do not burn and must be removed from the boilers to allow continual operation; and, WHEREAS, this ash must be periodically removed from the pond via excavating or dredging, allowed to de-water, and then be transported off-site for disposal; and, WHEREAS, on July 1,2010, a Request for Proposal(RFP)was issued to 26 firms,and on August 3, staff received competitive proposals from four firms, and these proposals were then sent to a committee for evaluation; and, WHEREAS,based on the averaged scores and a unanimous decision by the evaluation committee, staff recommends that a contract be awarded to Biosolids Management Group,Inc.,of Boone,Iowa(BMG, Inc.)In an amount not to exceed$1,160,000; and, WHEREAS, this award is contingent upon BMG, Inc., first securing the required IDNR permit before its work can begin. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the award of contract for coal combustion by-product hauling for beneficial use to Biosolids Management Group,Inc.,of Boone,Iowa,in an amount not to exceed$1,160,000.00 is hereby approved,contingent upon the company first securing the required IDNR permit. ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of September, 2010. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Larson Seconded by: Davis 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.