HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for Repair of RDF Storage Bin RESOLUTION NO. 17-672
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
REPAIR OF THE RDF STORAGE BID
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Electric Services Department needs to engage an engineering firm to
provide engineering services that will evaluate the condition and structural integrity of the refuse-
derived fuel (RDF) Storage Bin, and to prepare certified plans and specifications to prospective
bidders for the repair of the RDF containment and structural components of the RDF Storage Bin
that will restore it to like-new condition; and,
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2017, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued soliciting
proposals from engineering firms, and on October 26, 2017, three firms submitted proposals; and,
WHEREAS, based on the scores and a unanimous decision by the evaluation comnrittee, staff
has recommended that a contract be awarded to Sargent & Lundy, LLC, of Chicago, Illinois, in an
amount not to exceed$52,096; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2017/18 Capital Improvements Plan(CIP)includes $2,800,000
for RDF Bid renovation, and of that amount, $300,000 was earmarked for engineering costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a contract with Sargent & Lundy, LLC, of Chicago, Illinois, for engineering services for the
Repair of the RDF Storage Bin in an amount not to exceed $52,096 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28tb day of November, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 28' day ofNovember, 2017.