HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Cancellation of Unit No. 8 Cooling Tower Maintenance Project RESOLUTION NO. 11-026
RESOLUTION APPROVING CANCELLATION OF
UNIT NO. 8 COOLING TOWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on January 11,. 2011, the City Council approved preliminary plans and
specifications for the Unit No. 8 Cooling Tower Maintenance Project; and,
WHEREAS, this project is for the repair and replacement of the internal and structural
components of the main Power Plant cooling towers,and the towers have deteriorated from erosion
and decay due to near continuous operation; and,
WHEREAS, the project is crucial because the Power Plant turbines cannot operate without
functioning cooling towers,and deficient cooling tower operation directly affects power production
and lowers Plant operating efficiency; and,
WHEREAS, after approval and receipt of favorable bids,this work was scheduled to begin
during the Unit No. 8 spring 2011 outage, and it was the goal to have this project completed by
May 15; and,
WHEREAS,the project may require some form or assurance of regulatory approval prior to
commencing work, and staff is currently corresponding and working with the regulatory agencies
to determine what approvals may be necessary to commence work; and,
WHEREAS, due to that delay, there will not be enough time available to allow the repairs
on Unit 8 cooling tower to be completed in the 2011 spring outage,and as a result,staff recommends
that the Unit No. 8 Cooling Tower Maintenance Project be canceled until the regulatory issues are
clarified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the cancellation of the Unit No. 8 Cooling Tower Maintenance Proj ect be hereby approved,and
staff is authorized to reissue bids as soon as all applicable regulatory issues have been resolved.
ADOPTED THIS 251' day of January, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayof
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of January, 2011.