HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Secondary Contract renewal for Electric Services Underground Trenching RESOLUTION NO. 16-176
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF SECONDARY CONTRACT
FOR UNDERGROUND TRENCHING FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this contract consists of a contractor furnishing all equipment,tools,labor,and
materials not supplied by Electric Services for excavating, trenching, directional boring, and
backfilling for installation of conduits, ground sleeves, box pads, vaults, handholes, and other
appurtenances; and,
WHEREAS,the contract consists of emergency services,as well as regularly planned repairs
and services; and,
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2015, the Council awarded the Secondary Contract to
Communication Technologies,Inc.,of Des Moines,Iowa,in an amount not to exceed$37,500;and,
WHEREAS,the contract has the option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up
to four additional years, and this is the second renewal out of four maximum; and,
WHEREAS,this option includes a rate provision which increases rates at fixed percentages
above the previous fiscal year contracted rates at time of renewal; and,
WHEREAS,for the Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies,Inc.,the fixed
rates for FY 2016/17 include labor and equipment and tools increases of three percent; and,
WHEREAS, total work for FY 2016/17 shall be in an amount not to exceed $41,250; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that renewal of the Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies, Inc., of Des Moines,
Iowa, for Underground Trenching for Electric Services in an amount not to exceed $41,250 from
July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, is hereby approved;
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of April, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of April, 2016.