HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contract for purchase of Electric Distribution Transformers RESOLUTION NO. 12-079
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on April 14,2009,the City Council awarded a contract to RESCO of Ankeny,
Iowa, for the purchase of electrical distribution transformers for the period of April 14, 2009, to
March 31, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the contract includes three optional renewal periods, and on March 23, 2010,
the Council awarded the first contract renewal; and,
WHEREAS,transformers are ordered quarterly under this contract to meet the needs of the
Electric Services Department for new construction and maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, under the proposed contract renewal, transformers would be purchased as
requested on a quarterly basis, and this provides the City with flexible inventory management and
helps to reduce the need for storage space; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed contract renewal period would end March 31, 2013; and,
WHEREAS,for this final renewal period,RESCO has indicated a flat 3.54%increase to the
original bid prices; and,
WHEREAS, no contract amount is being authorized at this time, since payments will be
made as transformers are purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renewal of the contract with RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of electric
distribution transformers for the period of April 1,2012,through March 31,2013,in accordance with
unit prices and energy losses bid for single-phase and three-phase pad-mounted and overhead
transformers manufactured by ERMCO is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of February, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of February, 2012.