HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Completion of emergency storm repair for Traffic Signal (South Duff Avenue and Airport Road) RESOLUTION NO. 16-182
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF
EMERGENCY STORM REPAIR FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
(SOUTH DUFF AVENUE AND AIRPORT ROAD)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on June 7,2015,the city experienced severe weather resulting in damage to City
facilities at the intersection of South Duff Avenue and Airport Road; and,
WHEREAS,a small tornado caused damage to the windows and doors at Fire Station No.3,
and twisted the northbound and eastbound traffic signal poles until they touched the ground; and,
WHEREAS, because of the urgent nature of the emergency recovery effort, staff drafted
engineering plans and solicited quotes for the traffic signal replacement portion of the storm repairs,
rather than going out for traditional bids; and,
WHEREAS, that action is authorized under the City's adopted Purchasing Policies and
Procedures; and,
WHEREAS,to complete this emergency repair process,the Council is being asked to accept
completion of the work; and,
WHEREAS, Iowa Signal, Inc., of Grimes, Iowa, was selected as the low quote for the
emergency repairs, and work for the traffic signal was deemed complete in accordance with City
standards; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the traffic signal replacement expense of $55,619.67, other
expenses included the temporary signal at$7,000 and inter-departmental labor at$3,919.36,which
brings the total cost for the traffic signal portion of the storm damage to $66,539.36.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that completion of the emergency storm repair of the traffic signal at the South Duff Avenue and
Airport Road intersection as performed by Iowa Signal, Inc., of Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of
$55,619.67 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of April, 2016.
C_A_ A. 'IV. c"a4--o
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 12t1i day of April, 2016.