HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revised dates for MEC Interconnection 161-kV Transmission Line Construction Project RESOLUTION NO. 12-233
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED BID DUE DATE AND DATE OF PUBLIC
HEARING FOR MEC INTERCONNECTION 161-kV LINE CONSTRUCTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, this project is to construct a 161-kV line from the Ames Plant Substation to
Mid-American Energy Company's(MEC) 161-kV switching station northeast of Ankeny, and it is
in the final phase of a five-phase project to increase electric delivery into the City and provide
reliable electric service to the customers of Ames under many different outage scenarios; and,
WHEREAS,on March 27,2012,the Council approved preliminary plans and specifications
for MEC Interconnection 161-kV Line Construction, and the bid due date of May 9, 2012, and the
date of public hearing and award of contract of May 22, 2012, were each established; and,
WHEREAS,the original bid and award dates were chosen in anticipation of receiving a final
decision from the Iowa Utilities Board granting the franchises needed to construct this line before
May 9; and,
WHEREAS, while a final order could be issued yet in May, it is anticipated that this could
take longer,and since bids have expiration dates and must be awarded or rej ected soon after opening,
staff prefers to delay the bid opening until after the franchises are obtained; and,
WHEREAS,while further delays could develop,staff,with legal counsel,feel that delaying
the bid opening to June 13, 2012,with the date of public hearing to be June 26, 2012, will allow a
reasonable amount of time for the franchises to be granted,barring further appeals and considerations
by the Iowa Utilities Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the revised bid due date of June 13, 2012, and the revised date of public hearing of June 26,
2012, for the MEC Interconnection 161-kV Line Construction are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t' day of May, 2012.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81''day of May, 2012.