HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and bond for Secondary Contract for Underground Trenching for Electric Services Department RESOLUTION NO. 14-019
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR RENEWAL OF
SECONDARY CONTRACT FOR UNDERGROUND TRENCHING
FOR THE ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that certain
improvements be constructed in the City of Ames, Iowa, such project having been designated as the
renewal of the Secondary Contract for Underground Trenching for the Electric Services Department;
and, pursuant to notice and hearing, bids were initially received on the 14th day of February, 2013, as
called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by the Purchasing Division of the City's
Finance Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 22nd day of January, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Communication
Technologies, LLC , of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $58,500.00 is the lowest and best bid
submitted for the construction of said project; and,
WHEREAS, contract in the form provided in said plans and specifications has been executed
by said contractor, and satisfactory performance bond has been filed by said contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. The contract between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Communication Technologies,
LLC , of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of$58,500.00 dated the 14th day of January, 2014,
for the renewal of the Secondary Contract for Underground Trenching for the Electric Services
Department as provided for in the detailed plans and specifications referred to in the preamble
hereof, and the performance bond of the said contractor with Merchants Bonding Company
(Mutual) of Des Moines, Iowa, as surety thereon, in the amount of $58,500.00 filed in
connection therewith, be and the same are hereby approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extend of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of January, 2014.
A.
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 14th day of January, 2014.