HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order No. 1 for purchase of O2 Probes for Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 16-348
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR
PURCHASE OF TWO ADDITIONAL 02 PROBES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Power Plant purchased two 02 probes for $21,836.56 (inclusive of Iowa
sales tax) from Yokogawa Corporation of America, c/o Power Specialties of Raytown, Missouri;
and,
WHEREAS,these 02 probes are used for measuring the amount of excess oxygen as a result
of the natural gas and air combusting inside the boiler, and the probes play a main role in assuring
the safety and efficiency of the boiler combustion; and,
WHEREAS, the system is designed to run with a total of four probes; the latest boiler tube
failure caused high pressure water/steam to be blown directly at the 02 probes and have caused
damage to three of the four; and,
WHEREAS,two of the damaged probes have permanently failed and the third is currently
working even though it has failed for a brief time in the recent past; and,
WHEREAS, the original purchase of $21,836.56 was to replace the two that have
permanently failed; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that two additional 02 probes need to be ordered in order
to have two spares,and staff believes that the two remaining probes have suffered damage that will
cause them to permanently fail at some time in the future; and,
WHEREAS,Change Order No. 1 will add an additional$30,297.82(inclusive of Iowa sales
tax)to the purchase order, bringing the total order amount to $52,134.38; and,
WHEREAS,funds for the purchase of these parts is available from the approved FY 2015/16
operating budget for Electric Production which includes $57,818.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Change Order No. 1 for the purchase of two additional 02 probes and the delivery of all four
probes in the amount of$30,297.82 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t`'day of June, 2016.
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Diane 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 14th day of June, 2016.