HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contract for Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydroblast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 16-433
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR SPECIALIZED WET/DRY
VACUUM, HYDROBLAST, AND RELATED CLEANING SERVICES
FOR POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Electric Utility's two coal-fired,high-pressure steam generation units in the
Power Plant are referred to as Units No. 7 and 8, and these units require regular professional
maintenance and repair; and,
WHEREAS, this consists of emergency service, as well as regularly scheduled, planned
repairs and services during scheduled outages; and,
WHEREAS,the cleaning and special preparation of the boiler surfaces on these generation
units requires professional trade crafts and maintenance experts; and,
WHEREAS, prior to repair and maintenance work, it is necessary to have the surfaces
professionally cleaned using high-pressure water jets and vacuums; and,
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2014, Council awarded a contract to Bodine Services of Clinton,
LLC, Clinton, Iowa, for the specialized wet/dry vacuum,hydroblast, and related cleaning services;
and,
WHEREAS, these services were to be furnished as requested from July 1, 2014, through
June 30, 2015, in an amount not-to-exceed$67,000; and,
WHEREAS, this contract included the option for the City to renew in one-year increments
for up to four additional years, and staff recommends renewing the agreement for FY 2016/17; and,
WHEREAS, there is a rate provision under this contract that 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 Labor, Travel & Subsistence, and Equipment& Tools; and,
WHEREAS,this is the second renewal out of four maximum,and the approved FY2016/17
Power Plant operating budget includes $83,000 for miscellaneous services to be performed under
this contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Bodine Services of Clinton, LLC, of Clinton, Iowa, for Specialized
Wet/Dry Vacuum,Hydroblast,and Related Cleaning Services for the Power Plant from July 1,2016,
through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed$83,000 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.