HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for North Growth Area Utility Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 14-284
RESOLUTION FINALLY APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT
AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
NORTH GROWTH AREA UTILITY EXTENSION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, has heretofore approved plans,
specifications,and form of contract for the construction of the North Growth Area Utility Extension
Project as described in Resolution No. 14-161 adopted on the 25t'day of March, 2014; and,
WHEREAS,a hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans,specifications,and
form of contract,and to the cost of the proposed improvement in said City,and all objections thereto
have been overruled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the plans,specifications,and form of contract referred to in the preamble hereof be and the same
are hereby finally approved, and the prior action of the Council approving them is hereby finally
confirmed; and,
WHEREAS, the Council did publish a Notice to Bidders for the construction of said work;
and,
WHEREAS, all bids have been received and considered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that the bid of J & K Contracting, Inc., of
Ames,Iowa,in the amount of$1,909,379.80 is the lowest and best bid for said work,and the
same is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract
with the said company in accordance with the company's proposal and the Notice to Bidders,
and in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted and approved.
Section 3. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section 4. All other bids, other than that accepted, are hereby rejected, and the Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to return certified checks accompanying such unsuccessful
bids and take receipts therefore to be filed in the Clerk's office.
Section 5. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: Goodman Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 131h day of May, 2014.