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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contract for Asbestos Maintenance Services for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 16-131 RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR POWER PLANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, this contract involves the removal and proper disposal of asbestos insulation at the City's Power Plant, including Units 5 and 6 (both retired) and operating Units 7 and 8; and, WHEREAS, the two retired units and Unit 7 are primarily insulated with asbestos type insulation, and Unit 8 is considered"asbestos free" excluding some gasket material and steam pipe insulation around the turbine; and, WHEREAS, in addition, other equipment and piping located in the Power Plant has been insulated with asbestos type insulation; and, WHEREAS, the Power Plant benefits from having a service contract with a company that provides both routine and emergency asbestos remediation services, and these services include removal and disposal of asbestos containing insulation,as well as the remediation/encapsulation of identified areas or areas where an encapsulated surface is damaged; and, WHEREAS,on May 13,2014,the Council awarded a contract to ESA,Inc.,of North Sioux City, South Dakota, for this asbestos maintenance services contract; and, WHEREAS, the approved contract included the option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up to four additional years; staff recommends renewing the agreement for FY 2016/17; and, WHEREAS, the contract's rate provision increases rates at fixed percentages above the previous fiscal year's contracted rates at time of renewal.,and the yearly rate increase is 2%for both Labor and Travel & Subsistence; and, WHEREAS, this is the second renewal out of four maximum, and the total work in FY 2016/17 shall be in an amount not to exceed $100,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract renewal with ESA, Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, for the Asbestos Maintenance Services for the Power Plant for the period of July 1, 2016,through June 30,2017,in an amount not to exceed$100,000 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March, 2016. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of March, 2016.