HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and bond for 2012/13 Water System Improvements, Water Main Replacement RESOLUTION NO. 12-202
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
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,this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that certain
improvements be constructed in the City of Ames, Iowa, such project having been designated as the
2012/13 Water System Improvements, Water Main Replacement (East Lincoln Way from Center
Avenue to 729 East Lincoln Way); and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were received on the 2I'i
day of March, 2012, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by the Public
Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 24t'day of February, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ames Trenching &
Excavation,Inc.,of Ames,Iowa,in the amount of$154,686.00 is the lowest and best bid submitted for
the construction of said project; and,
WHEREAS, contract in the form provided in said plans and specifications has been executed
by said contractor, and satisfactory performance bond has been filed by said contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. The contract between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Ames Trenching&Excavation,
Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$154,686.00 dated the 27'day of March, 2012, for the
construction of the 2012/13 Water System Improvements, Water Main Replacement (East
Lincoln Way from Center Avenue to 729 East Lincoln Way) as provided for in the detailed
plans and specifications referred to in the preamble hereof,and the performance bond of the said
contractor with Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual)of Des Moines,Iowa,as surety thereon,
in the amount of $154,686.00 filed in connection therewith, be and the same are hereby
approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extend of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 24t''day of April, 2012.
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 24t'day of April, 2012.