HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Secondary Contract renewal for Underground Trenching for Electric Services RESOLUTION NO. 17-276
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF SECONDARY CONTRACT
FOR UNDERGROUND TRENCHING FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, this contract consists of a contractor fiunishing all equipment, tools, labor, and
materials not supplied by Electric Services for excavating, trenching, directional boring, and backfilling for
installation of conduits, ground sleeves, box pads, vaults, handholes, and other appurtenances; and,
WHEREAS,the contract consists of emergency services, as well as regularly planned repairs and
services; and,
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2015, the Council awarded the Secondary Contract to
Cornnnuucation Technologies, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed$37,500; and,
WHEREAS,the contract has the option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up to four
additional years, and this is the third renewal out of four maximum; and,
WHEREAS,this option includes a rate provision which increases rates at fixed percentages above
the previous fiscal year contracted rates at time of renewal; and,
WHEREAS, for the Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies,Inc.,the fixed rates
for FY 2017/18 include labor and equipment and tools increases of three percent; and,
WHEREAS, total work for FY 2017/18 shall be in an amount not to exceed $48,750; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
renewal of the Secondary Contract with Connnunication Technologies, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for
Underground Trenching for Electric Services in an amount not to exceed $48,750 from July 1, 2017,
through June 30, 2018, is hereby approved;
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of May, 2017.