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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.