HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Cancellation of Contract for Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation RESOLUTION NO. 12-646
RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BLACK& VEATCH CORPORATION FOR FIRE RISK
MITIGATION STUDY AND DESIGN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2013,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012,the City of Ames awarded a contract for Professional
Services to Black & Veatch Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, to study Fire Risk Mitigation
alternatives at the City's electric generation facilities and provide a report of options; and,
WHEREAS, on completion of the report, one of the reported options was a system which
Black&Veatch expressly and specifically advised the City that it would not consider; and,
WHEREAS,the City desires to consider all options for Fire Risk Mitigation,all parties have
agreed that termination of further contractual services with Black&Veatch is appropriate and the
parties' contract provides that the City may terminate the agreement upon notice, without penalty.
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that
termination of the contract with Black&Veatch Corporation for Professional Services for Fire Risk
Mitigation at the City's electric generation facilities effective January 10,2013,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of December, 2012.
A.
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 18r'day of December, 2012.