HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for MISO Market Participant Services RESOLUTION NO. 14-205
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
MISO MARKET PARTICIPANT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, this action involves a subscription for market specific software that provides
the necessary tools to electronically communicate and conduct transactions with the Midcontinent
Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) Energy Market; and,
WHEREAS, this software will assist Electric Services in managing the load (the electrical
demand of our customers),the generation from the City's Power Plant,our wind resources,plus the
imported power from the MISO market to satisfy customer's electrical consumption; and,
WHEREAS, the use of this software will allow staff to make informed decisions on how to
engage in the MISO market, and will enable staff to check the accuracy of MISO's very complex
billing system,and rather than owning the software,the City will lease it and contract for the support
services that go along with it; and,
WHEREAS,this contract is to provide MISO Energy Market software service for the period
from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, and it includes a provision that would allow the City to
renew the contract for up to two additional one-year terms; and,
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2014, a Request for Proposals (RFP) document was issued to
three firms,and on April 4, 2014, staff received competitive proposals from two firms,which were
then sent to a staff committee for evaluation; and,
WHEREAS,upon completion of the evaluation,staff recommends that a contract be awarded
to MCG Energy Solutions, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of$118,800; and,
WHEREAS, since MCG Energy Solutions is not licensed to collect sales taxes for the State
of Iowa, the City would pay applicable Iowa sales taxes directly to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that award of contract to MCG Energy Solutions, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount
of$118,800 (plus applicable sales taxes to be paid directly by the City to the State), for MISO
Market Participant Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of April, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of April, 2014.