HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and bond for North Growth Area Utility Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 14-361
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
NORTH GROWTH AREA UTILITY EXTENSION PROJECT
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
North Growth Area Utility Extension Project; and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were received
on the 17th day of April, 2014, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by the
Public Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 25th day of March, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of J&K Contracting, LLC, of
Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$1,909,379.80 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 J&K Contracting,LLC,of Ames,
Iowa, in the amount of$1,909,379.80 dated the 13th day of May, 2014, for the construction of
the North Growth Area Utility Extension Project as provided for in the detailed plans and
specifications referred to in the preamble hereof, and the performance bond of the said
contractor with American Contractors Indemnity Company of Los Angeles County,California,
as surety thereon,in the amount of$1,909,379.80 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 24th day of June, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
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 24t' day of June, 2014.