HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and bond for 2016/17 Water System Improvements Program #1 - Water Service Transfer RESOLUTION NO. 17-058
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF 2016/17 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM #1 -
WATER SERVICE TRANSFER (8TH STREET, HAYWARD AVENUE, LITTLE STREET)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, this City Council has heretofore determined it advisable and necessary that certain
improvements be constructed in the City of Ames, Iowa, such project having been designated as the
2016/17 Water System Improvement Program #1 - Water Service Transfer (8th Street, Hayward Avenue,
Little Street); and, pursuant to notice and hearing, bids were received on the 18th day of January, 2017,
as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared by the Public Works Department and
filed with the City Clerk on the 14th day of December,2016; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ames Trenching &
Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $422,737.00 is the lowest and best bid submitted for
the construction of said project; and,
WHEREAS, contract in the form provided in said plans and specifications has been executed
by said contractor,and satisfactory performance bond has been filed by said contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. The contract between the City of Ames, Iowa, and Ames Trenching & Excavating,
Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $422,737.00 dated the 24th day of January, 2017, for the
construction of the 2016/17 Water System Improvement Program #1 - Water Service Transfer
(8th Street, Hayward Avenue, Little Street) as provided for in the detailed plans and
specifications referred to in the preamble hereof, and the performance bond of the said
contractor with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) of Des Moines, Iowa, as surety thereon,
in the amount of $422,737.00 filed in connection therewith, be and the same are hereby
approved.
Section 2. All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extend of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 14' day of February, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Gartin
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 February, 2017.