HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for technical direction for Unit 8 Repairs/Re-Wedging Stator Project RESOLUTION NO. 13-467
RESOLUTION WAIVING PURCHASING POLICY REQUIREMENTS
AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TECHNICAL DIRECTION FOR UNIT 8
REPAIRS/RE-WEDGING STATOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2013, the City Council awarded a contract for the Unit 8
Generator Repairs/Re-Wedging Stator project in the amount of$225,400, and the complete project is
to re-wedge the stator and replace connection ring ties in the Unit 8 turbine generator; and,
WHEREAS,this portion of the project is for the procurement of professional technical service
for this project,and professional technical service will be utilized during major turbine generator work
to provide instructions and advice on disassembly and reassembly, parts replacement, and repair
procedures; and,
WHEREAS, with this significant repair, staff believes it will be very beneficial to procure the
professional technical assistance from General Electric International, Inc. (GE), which is the Unit 8
Turbine manufacturer; and,
WHEREAS,because the existing equipment was made by GE,having a representative from this
company on site will ensure that all work will meet the original equipment manufacturers'specifications,
and any issues related to this project can be resolved quickly with the GE engineer; and,
WHEREAS, for these reasons, staff is requesting that the City Council waive the City's
purchasing policies requiring a request for proposals and award a contract to General Electric
International, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, for time and materials not to exceed $73,920 for providing
technical direction for the Unit 8 Generator Repairs/Re-Wedging Stator; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2012/13 budget and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) included
$3,500,000 for the turbine generator overhaul, including parts, professional technical assistance, and
contractor services.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
waiver of the purchasing policy requirements for request for proposals is hereby approved, and a
contract is awarded for time and materials in a not-to-exceed amount of$73,920 to General Electric
International, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, for technical direction for the Unit 8 Generator Repairs/Re-
Wedging Stator project.
ADOPTED THIS 8" day of October, 2013.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8" day of October, 2013.