HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract with Iowa Economic Development Authority for State Energy Program Funds RESOLUTION NO. 12-331
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE ENERGY PROGRAM CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in May,the Council authorized staff to apply for funds through the State Energy
Program for the following three projects: downsizing pumps and motors in water wells,converting
light fixtures to LED at Resource Recovery,and replacing heat pumps at Electric Distribution; and,
WHEREAS, on June 7, staff received notice that $63,000 had been awarded to complete
these three projects as follows: Resource Recovery-$30,000;Water Wells- $25,000; and,Electric
Distribution Warehouse - $8,000; and,
WHEREAS,the three projects identified would likely need to be completed in the next few
years as part of routine upgrades and efficiency projects already programmed into the CIP; and,
WHEREAS,the funding source for these grants is the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, which requires compliance with certain provisions, such as Buy American, Davis-Bacon
prevailing wages, and other restrictions; and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked with similar requirements before and is prepared to meet the
compliance and reporting requirements involved, and staff intends to commence work on these
projects as quickly as possible due to the tight time constraints imposed by the Contract; and,
WHEREAS, the grant program requires that the City match the grant funds at least 1:1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the State Energy Program Contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority for program
funds is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of June, 2012.
LYd& A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of June, 2012.