HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract renewal for Power Plant Breaker and Relay Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 12-298
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR
POWER PLANT BREAKER AND RELAY MAINTENANCE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Electric Services'two coal-fired,high-pressure steam turbine electric generating units
within the Power Plant are referred to as Unit Nos. 7 and 8, and these units require regular, professional
maintenance and repair; and,
WHEREAS, this consists of emergency service, as well as regularly planned repairs and services
during scheduled outages; and,
WHEREAS, it is not possible for staff to adequately maintain this electrical equipment due to
manpower constraints and the specialized nature of the work; and,
WHEREAS, rather than bid and get prices for this work multiple times per year with the
inconsistency of work and quality as different vendors participate, it was recommended that this work be
outsourced on an annual renewable contract basis; and,
WHEREAS, this process reduces the City's exposure to market forces regarding prices and
availability for labor,travel,and supplies in preparation for a scheduled outage;and,
WHEREAS,on January 24,2012,the City Council awarded a contract to Tri-City Electric Company
of Iowa,of Davenport,Iowa,for Power Plant Breaker and Relay Maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, this contract runs from February 16, 2012, through June 30, 2012, and it was in an
amount not to exceed$127,500; and,
WHEREAS,the contract has the option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up to four
additional years,and this is the second renewal option; and,
WHEREAS, this includes a rate provision which increases rates at fixed percentages above the
previous fiscal year contracted rates at the time of renewal; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2012/13 operating budget includes $180,500 for relay and breaker
maintenance,and actual payments will be calculated on unit prices bid and actual work performed,up to the
available budget amount.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
contract renewal with Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa,of Davenport,Iowa,for Power Plant Breaker and
Relay Maintenance for the period of July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed
$180,500,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12'day of June,2012.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis,Goodman,Larson,Orazem, Szopinski,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'day of June,2012.