HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract renewal for purchase of Electric Distribution Utility Poles RESOLUTION NO. 15-522
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY POLES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2013, the City Council approved a contract with Baldwin Pole
& Piling, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of electric distribution utility poles; and,
WHEREAS,this contract allows the City to purchase poles at its discretion(quarterly or as-
needed) in order to meet the anticipated needs of the Electric Services Department for new
construction and maintenance; and,
WHEREAS,this provides the City with inventory management flexibility and helps to reduce
the need for storage space ; and,
WHEREAS, the contract with Baldwin Pole & Piling included a provision that allows the
City to renew for up to four additional one-year terms; and,
WHEREAS,this contract is the second of four optional renewal periods,and would provide
distribution poles for the period of September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2016; and,
WHEREAS,the Council should note that no contract amount is being authorized at this time,
since payments will be made as these poles are purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Baldwin Pole &Piling, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase
of electric distribution utility poles is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25`h day of August, 2015.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25' day of August, 2015.