HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for 2012/13 Water System Improvements, Water Main Replacement RESOLUTION NO. 12-164
RESOLUTION FINALLY APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT
AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
2012/13 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
(EAST LINCOLN WAY FROM CENTER AVENUE TO 729 EAST LINCOLN WAY)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, has heretofore approved plans,
specifications,and form of contractforthe construction ofthe 2012/13 Water System Improvements,
Water Main Replacement(East Lincoln as described in Resolution No. 12-072 adopted on the 28`'
day of February, 2012; and,
WHEREAS,a hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans,specifications,and
form of contract,and to the cost of the proposed improvement in said City,and all objections thereto
have been overruled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the plans,specifications,and form of contract referred to in the preamble hereof be and the same
are hereby finally approved, and the prior action of the Council approving them is hereby finally
confirmed; and,
WHEREAS,the Council did publish a Notice to Bidders for the construction of said work;
and,
WHEREAS, all bids have been received and considered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that the bid of Ames Trenching&Excavating,
Inc., in the amount of$154,686.00 is the lowest and best bid for said work, and the same is
hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract
with the said company in accordance with the company's proposal and the Notice to Bidders,
and in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and approved.
Section 3. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section 4. All other bids, other than that accepted, are hereby rejected, and the Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to return certified checks accompanying such unsuccessful
bids and take receipts therefore to be filed in the Clerk's office.
Section 5. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 27`''day of March, 2012.
IAd& A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27`' day of March, 2012.