HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sole-source purchase of Dust Vessels for Resource Recovery Plant RESOLUTION NO. 14-317
RESOLUTION WAIVING PURCHASING POLICIES AND APPROVING SOLE-
SOURCE PURCHASE OF DUST VESSELS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, within the 2013/14 Capital Improvements Plan's Resource Recovery System
Improvements program, $150,000 was identified as replacement funds for the Plant Dust System
(PDS) Cyclone; and,
WHEREAS,in the 2014/15 CIP Resource Recovery System Improvements program,another
$185,000 was programmed for replacement of the Air Density System(ADS)Vessel; and,
WHEREAS, in lieu of competitively bidding the replacement vessels, it was recommended
by the City's Purchasing staff that the City utilize a single source purchase for these two components;
and,
WHEREAS,the Legal staff has confirmed that the City would be purchasing parts or pieces
of machinery, and, therefore, not fall under the bidding requirements of a"public improvement";
and,
WHEREAS,Air-Cure,Inc.,of Minneapolis,Minnesota,engineered and constructed the two
existing vessels that are in operation today and have provided a service life of over 18 years; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to seek a replacement for both vessels with no modifications
to the original specifications,and this will preemptively address concerns of proper fit,interface with
existing components, and alignment of new and old parts; and,
WHEREAS, Air-Cure's quoted costs for the PDS and ADS vessels are $118,874 and
$134,575, respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the Purchasing Policies for competitive bidding requirements is hereby approved,and
the sole-source purchase of ADS and PDS Vessels for the Resource Recovery Plant from Air-Cure,
Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of$253,449 is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t`'day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t' day of May, 2014.