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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contracts for Transformers for Electric Distribution RESOLUTION NO. 15-296 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS AND OVERHEAD TRANSFORMERS FOR THE ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,these contracts include the purchase ofPadmounted Transformers and Overhead Transformers for use in Electric Services projects; and, WHEREAS, on April 23, 2013, City Council awarded a contract to RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of Padmounted Transformers, and to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of Overhead Transformers; and, WHEREAS, these contracts had an option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up to three additional years, and this option includes a provision which increases price at fixed percentages above the previous fiscal year at time of renewal; and, WHEREAS,the Wesco Distribution purchases include a 0%increase from FY 2014/15,and the majority of the RESCO purchases shown include a 0% increase from FY 2014/15; and, WHEREAS, there are three transformers on RESCO's list that have a price change due to new Department of Energy 2016 energy efficiency standards; and, WHEREAS, it should be noted that this action is the second out of three possible renewals; and, WHEREAS,units are to be purchased as requested, and the total cost for FY 2015/16 shall not exceed the budgeted amount of$475,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract renewals with RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of Padmounted Transformers (manufactured by ERMCO), and with Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of Overhead Transformers (manufactured by ABB) for the period of April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12th day of May, 2015. ,el- 6....AAed Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Goodman Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of May, 2015.