HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase Order and sole source vendor to repair damaged WPC Lift Station RESOLUTION NO. 16-705
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO UTILIZE SAME PURCHASE ORDER AND
SOLE SOURCE C.L. CARROLL CO., INC., OF DES MOINES, IOWA, TO
REPAIR DAMAGED WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LIFT STATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Water Pollution Control (WPC) Facility maintains five lift stations in the
con-imunity; lift stations are used to pump sewage from low-lying areas that cannot flow by gravity
to the Facility; and,
WHEREAS, two of the lift stations, Highway 30 and Orchard Drive, were in need of
improvements; and,
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015, the Council awarded a construction contract to C.L.
Carroll Co., Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of$440,000; and,
WHEREAS, in the overnight hours of August 29, 2016, the lift station at Highway 30 was
struck by lightning, causing equipment and pumps to be damaged; although the project had not been
accepted by Council, it was functional and being used as a lift station; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City's insurance carrier that repair of the lift station is
the City's responsibility and is covered by the City's property insurance coverage; and,
WHEREAS, staff obtained temporary equipment to restore operation; the electrical
components and pumps will be inspected and damaged parts will be replaced, but will likely take
until late spring to complete; and,
WHEREAS, staff would like to close out the construction portion of the project, but leave
the purchase order with C.L. Carroll open, and it is the intent to sole source the repair work of the
lift station to C.L. Carroll to minimize any potential warranty issues; and,
WHEREAS, all costs associated with the repair of the lightning damage have been submitted
to the City's insurance carrier, and the City's obligation is expected to be no more than our $25,000
deductible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization for staff to utilize the same Purchase Order and sole source C.L. Carroll Co., Inc.,
of Des Moines, Iowa, to repair the damaged lift station is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 131h day of December, 2016.
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Diane R Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 131h day of December, 2016.