HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and bond for Furnishing of 69kV SF6 Circuit Breakers for Electric Services RESOLUTION NO. 14-584
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
FURNISHING OF 69KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES
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
Furnishing of 69kV S176 Circuit Breakers for the Electric Services Department; and,pursuant to notice
and hearing, bids were received on the 25th day of September, 2014, as called for in the detailed plans
and specifications as prepared by the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department and filed with the
City Clerk on the 25th day of August, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of ALSTOM Grid, Inc., of
Charleroi,Pennsylvania,in the amount of$166,169.40(inclusive of sales tax)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 ALSTOM Grid,Inc.,of Charleroi,
Pennsylvania, in the amount of $166,169.40 (inclusive of sales tax) dated the 14th day of
October, 2014, for the Furnishing of 69kV S176 Circuit Breakers for the Electric Services
Department as provided for in the detailed plans and specifications referred to in the preamble
hereof, and the performance bond of the said contractor with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
of Hartford, Connecticut, as surety thereon, in the amount of$166,169.40 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 l Oth day of November, 2014.
A. C� ,
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I Oth day of November, 2014.