HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract renewal for purchase of Electric Distribution Utility Poles RESOLUTION NO. 16-343
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY POLES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2013,the City Council approved a contract with Baldwin Pole
& Piling, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Distribution utility poles; and,
WHEREAS,this contract allows the City to purchase poles at its discretion(quarterly or as-
needed) in order to meet the anticipated needs of the Electric Services Department for new
construction and maintenance, and provides the City with inventory management flexibility and
helps to reduce the need for storage space; and,
WHEREAS, the contract with Baldwin Pole & Piling includes a provision that allows the
City to renew for up to four additional one-year terms,and this contract is the third of four optional
renewal periods,and would provide distribution poles for the period of September 1,2016,through
June 30, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, there is no price increase with this contract renewal; and,
WHEREAS,the Electric Services Department requested a shortened renewal period in order
to align with the City's fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS,there is no contract amount being authorized at this time, since payments will
be made as these poles are purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Baldwin Pole & Piling, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase
of Electric Distribution utility poles in accordance with unit prices is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t`'day of June, 2016.
144&.0 Ae-.--AAaj R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t''day of June, 2016.