HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Completion of WPC Facility Basin Liner Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO. 13-343
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF
WPC FACILITY EQUALIZATION BASIN AND BIOSOLIDS BASIN REPAIRS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2012, the Ames City Council awarded a contract to Ames
Trenching & Excavating, Inc. of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $105,900 to provide all labor,
equipment,materials, and other components necessary to complete the WPC Facility Equalization
Basins 1 & 2 and Biosolids Basin Liner Repair Project; and,
WHEREAS, the first step of the repair project was to clean out residual materials in the
basins, at which time the need for additional repairs was discovered. The consulting engineer
provided an assessment of the situation and recommended the City pursue emergency replacement
of the liners for all three basins. Plans and specifications were updated to this effect and change
orders inquiries were made by staff; and,
WHEREAS,on November 27,2012,the Ames City Council approved the following change
orders and budget amendments (Resolution No. 12-610)pursuant to the emergency replacement:
a. Change Order No.I add to the contract with Ames Trenching of$231,084 for a new contract
total of$336, 984
b. Change Order add to the contract with Nutri-Ject for cleaning and dewatering of the basins(the
increase was estimated at $188,564.00)
c. Change Order add to the contract with FOX Engineering of$7,000 for a new contract total of
$22,000
d. Budget amendments as detailed in the Supplemental Information for Council Action Form Item
#19, dated November 27, 2012 totaling to $654,058, including a 20% contingency
WHEREAS, on December 31, 2012, staff approved Change Order#2 with Ames Trenching of
$10,922.75 for additional work and materials for a new contract total of$347,906.75; and,
WHEREAS, the final project costs are as shown: Ames Trenching- $ 347,906.75; Nutri-Ject
(repair only) - $ 115,083.14; FOX Engineering - $ 22,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, as of July 9, 2013, work for the WPC Facility Equalization Basins 1 & 2 and
Biosolids Basin Liner Repair Project was completed in accordance with the contract and City of
Ames specifications; and,
WHEREAS,an Engineer's Statement of Completion has been received and is attached. It is the
recommendation of staff to accept completion of the work by Ames Trenching and FOX Engineering
and authorize final payments; and,
WHEREAS,the contract paperwork with Nutri-Ject should be ready for acceptance by Council
in August.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
completion of the WPC Facility Equalization Basins and Biosolids Basin Repairs Project is hereby
approved, and payment is authorized in accordance with the contracts awarded to Ames Trenching
&Excavating, Inc., and FOX Engineering.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of July, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha, Szopinski
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of July, 2013.