HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order No. 1 for Power Plant Unit 7 Boiler Tube Piping Headers RESOLUTION NO. 17-089
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH
M & M ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR
POWER PLANT UNIT NO. 7 BOILER TUBE PIPING HEADERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2017, staff issued a purchase order to M & M Engineering
Associates, Inc., of Leander, Texas, in the not-to-exceed amount of $49,700, and the initial scope of
work was for M & M to perform remote inspection of the Unit No. 7 boiler feedwater and main steam
piping; and,
WHEREAS, this work will provide analysis to staff on the current status of the Unit No. 7
boiler/ feedwater piping and will provide proper recommendations for preventative maintenance
countermeasures; and,
WHEREAS, the goal is to prevent future leaks and catastrophic failure in the Plant high
pressure piping; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the scope of work for M & M needs to increase to include
an inspection of the Unit No. 7 superheater and headers to the boiler feedwater piping; and,
WHEREAS, inspections of these headers will provide information on the condition of the Unit
No. 7 boiler headers for the Unit No. 7 Boiler Tube Upgrade project scheduled for later this year; and,
WHEREAS, inspecting the boiler headers will provide the necessary information to determine
if the headers are in good working condition, or if they should be replaced during the tube replacement
project; and,
WHEREAS, this change order will add an additional $13,200 to the purchase order, bringing
the total order amount to$62,900.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
Change Order No. 1 to M & M Engineering Associates, Inc., of Leander, Texas, in the amount of
$13,200 for inspection of the Unit No. 7 boiler tube piping headers is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of February,2017.
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Nelson,Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of February,2017.