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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement Waste to Energy Conversion Technology Feasibility Study RESOLUTION NO. 10-513 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY, WASTE TO ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, this project is to secure a qualified consultant to conduct a feasibility study that identifies alternatives to the current method of direct burning of solid Refuse-Derived Fuel(RDF);and, WHEREAS,this is an initial study to determine viable and cost-effective alternatives to current processes, and it is not system design, design-build, or construction work,and this study would focus on existing municipal solid waste (MSW) stream; and, WHEREAS, the objective of the proposed study is to explore newer technology that could reduce or eliminate some of these negative effects while providing a more consistent product, and, in addition,the study will address storage capacity issues at the RDF storage facility(which is regularly at maximum capacity); and, WHEREAS,the ultimate goal of the study is to create a more consistent fuel product from the RDF, while still providing a sustainable and economical fuel product to the Power Plant or the open market place; and, WHEREAS,on April 19,2010,a Request for Proposal(RFP)was issued to 34 consulting firms, and on June 15, 2010, proposals were received from 9 firms; and, WHEREAS, after evaluation, three firms were asked to provide samples of a final report prepared by the company for a study of similar size and scope; and, WHEREAS,the evaluation team unanimously determined that URS Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, is the preferred firm to provide professional services for the study. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Professional Services Agreement with URS Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, in an amount not to exceed $89,600 for the Feasibility Study, Waste to Energy Conversion Technology Alternatives, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26" day of October, 2010. ci��"'K LXIA& —Asti Vel- ! ✓ Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Wacha Seconded by: Goodman Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of October, 2010.