HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Primary contract for Underground Trenching for Electric Services RESOLUTION NO. 14-016
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF PRIMARY CONTRACT FOR
UNDERGROUND TRENCHING FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this contract consists of a contractor furnishing all equipment,tools,labor,and
materials not supplied by Electric Services for excavating, trenching, directional-boring and
backfilling for installation of conduits, ground sleeves, box pads, vaults, handholes, and other
appurtenances; and,
WHEREAS, this consists of emergency service, as well as regularly planned repairs and
services; and,
WHEREAS,on February 26,2013, City Council awarded the primary contract for the 2013
Underground Trenching Contract for Electric Services to Ames Trenching& Excavating, Inc., of
Ames, Iowa, for hourly rates and unit prices bid, in an amount not-to-exceed $136,500; and,
WHEREAS,this contract has an option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up
to four additional years, and this option includes a rate provision which increases rates at fixed
percentages above the previous fiscal year contracted rates at time of renewal; and,
WHEREAS,the fixed rates for 2014 include labor,equipment and tools increases of 5%for
Ames Trenching& Excavating, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the primary contract renewal for Underground Trenching for Electric Services with Ames
Trenching &Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$136,500 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t' day of January, 2014.
A. tom• � �
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of January, 2014.