HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2017/18 Clear Water Diversion Program contract and bond approval RESOLUTION NO. 18-176
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2017/18 CLEAR WATER DIVERSION PROGRAM
(DOUGLAS AVENUE, DUFF AVENUE, O'NEIL DRIVE)
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
2017/18 Clear Water Diversion Program (Douglas Avenue, Duff Avenue, O'Neil Drive); and, pursuant
to notice and hearing, bids were received on the 21s' day of March, 2018, as called for in the detailed
plans and specifications as prepared by the Public Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on
the 23rd day of February,2018; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ames Trenching &
Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $79,850.00 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 $79,850.00 dated the 27th day of March, 2018, for the
2017/18 Clear Water Diversion Program (Douglas Avenue, Duff Avenue, O'Neil Drive) 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 Ds
Moines, Iowa, as surety thereon, in the amount of $79,850.00 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 1 Oth day of April, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Ot' day of April, 2018.