HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for engineering services for Unit 7 and Unit 8 Fly Ash Handling System Modifications RESOLUTION NO. 18-348
RESOLUTION WAIVING PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR UNIT 7 AND UNIT
8 FLY ASH HANDLING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS FOR THE ELECTRIC
SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Electric Services Department has a dry fly ash pneumatic conveyor system
that serves the Unit 7 and Unit 8 precipitator hoppers; and,
WHEREAS, after conversion from coal to natural gas in April 2016, the combined fly ash
generation rate for Unit 7 and Unit 8 is approximately 40 tons of fly ash per month; and
WHEREAS, since the conversion the levels of flue gas and condensation in the fly ash
precipitator hoppers have increased significantly and as a result the existing dry fly ash pneumatic
conveyor system pulls large amount of flue gas from the fly ash precipitator hoppers and upon
condensation,plugs the conveyor line halting the fly ash conveying operations; and
WHEREAS, in order to increase the reliability of the existing fly ash handling system, staff
is requesting a firm price proposal for the engineering design of a new fly ash handling system to
convey all the fly ash from the Unit 7 and Unit 8 precipitator hoppers via a new HYDROVEYOR
vacuum removal system; and
WHEREAS, the Department is seeking authorization to contract with United Conveyor
Corporation (UCC) of Waukegan, Illinois, for this engineering work based on UCC's expertise in
handling fly ash conveying systems and UCC's experience and working knowledge of the City of
Ames current fly ash handling system; and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that Council waive the City's Purchasing Policies
requiring competitive proposals to provide for selection of this firm; and
WHEREAS,funding for this work will be charged to the Fly Ash Maintenance accounts for
Units 7 and 8, which have a current balance over the amount to cover the cost of$65,250.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
as follows:
a. the City's Purchasing Policy requirement be waived; and
b. the contract be awarded to United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) of Waukegan,
Illinois, for the engineering services for Unit 7 and Unit 8 Fly Ash Handling System
Modifications in the amount of$65,250.
ADOPTED THIS 12`' day of June, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t'day of June, 2018.