HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change of bid due date for Natural Gas Conversion Equipment RESOLUTION NO. 14-515
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE IN BID DUE DATE FOR
NATURAL GAS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in November 2013, the City Council voted to convert the City's Power Plant
from coal to natural gas; and,
WHEREAS, implementing this decision requires a significant amount of engineering,
installation of equipment, and modification and construction in the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS,this specific phase of the project is for the procurement of equipment;namely
for natural gas burners,igniters,scanners,and for modeling and thermal analyses of the boilers;and,
WHEREAS, the bid due date for this phase of the work as established by City Council
resolution was originally set for September 24, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, two technical addendums were issued recently, and staff has deemed that it
would be in the City's best interest to extend the bid due date, as this will allow the interested
bidders sufficient time to process these addendums in order for them to submit fully comprehensive
bids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the requested bid due date change from September 24,2014,to October 7,2014,for the Natural
Gas Conversion Equipment, including Natural Gas Burners, Igniters, Scanners, and Thermal
Analyses, and Modeling of the Boilers is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23'day of September, 2014.
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Diane R. 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 23"day of September, 2014.