HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorization for work to begin on Unit No. 8 Stack Repair RESOLUTION NO. 12-188
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WORK TO COMMENCE ON
UNIT NO. 8 STACK REPAIR PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on September 10,2010,the City Council awarded a contract to Gerard Chimney
Company of St. Louis, Missouri, for the Unit No. 8 Stack Repair Project in the amount of
$191,400.00; and,
WHEREAS,the bids were based on the project being completed during the fall 2010 outage,
and staff has since delayed this project until the spring 2012 outage; and,
WHEREAS,Gerard Chimney Company is not licensed to collect sales taxes for the State of
Iowa, so the City will pay applicable Iowa sales taxes directly to the State; and,
WHEREAS, since original award of this contract,there have been three change orders,with
Change Order No. 3 extending the contract through December 31, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, based on increase in labor rates, staff anticipates that with the Council's
approval to proceed, the work will be completed by the end of May; and,
WHEREAS, the total contract amount now stands at $217,816.26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization to commence work on the Unit No. 8 Stack Repair is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`'' day of April, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of April, 2012.