HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2017/18 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (Tripp Streeet Extension - South Wilmoth Avenue to State Avenue) contract and bond approval RESOLUTION NO. 18-231
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2017/18 CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM(TRIPP STREET EXTENSION- SOUTH WILMOTH
AVENUE TO STATE AVENUE)
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 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (Tripp Street
Extension- South Wilmoth Avenue to State Avenue); and, pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were
received on the 28t'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 5`h day of March, 2018; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Keller Excavating, Inc., of
Boone,Iowa,in the amount of$491,081.38 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 Keller Excavating,Inc.,of Boone,
Iowa, in the amount of$491,081.38 dated the 10'day of April, 2018, for the 2017/18 CDBG
Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program(Tripp Street Extension-
South Wilmoth Avenue to State Avenue)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 National Bonding, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, as surety thereon, in the amount of
$491,081.38 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 24"'day of April, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John-A Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 24'day of April, 2018.