HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contracts for purchase of Electric Distribution Transformers RESOLUTION NO. 14-137
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS
FOR PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
FOR THE ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,these contracts include the purchase of Padmounted transformers manufactured
by ERMCO, and the purchase of Overhead Transformers manufactured by ABB, and they are in
accordance with unit prices and energy losses bid for the Electric Services Department for FY 13/14
with renewals for FY 14/15, FY 15/16, and FY 16/17; and,
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2013, City Council awarded a contract to RESCO of Ankeny,
Iowa, for the purchase of Padmounted Transformers (manufactured by ERMCO), and to Wesco
Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of Overhead Transformers, (manufactured by
ABB); and,
WHEREAS, the contracts contained three renewal options, and the period from April 1,
2014, through March 31, 2015, is the first renewal option, subject to Council approval of funding
for the Transformer purchases; and,
WHEREAS, the RESCO purchases shown include a 4% increase from FY 13/14, and the
Wesco purchases shown include a 5%increase from FY 13/14,both in accordance with the contract
terms initially established; and,
WHEREAS, units are to be purchased as requested; and payments will be based on unit
prices bid and actual quantities ordered plus applicable sales taxes; and,
WHEREAS,the total cost for FY 14115 shall not exceed the budgeted amount of$475,000.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewals with RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of Padmounted
Transformers(manufactured by ERMCO),and to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines,Iowa,for the
purchase of Overhead Transformers, (manufactured by ABB)for the one-year period from April 1,
2014, through March 31, 2015 are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 251h day of March, 2014.
A.
Diane . 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 25t'day of March, 2014.