HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract and Bond for 2017/18 Low Point Drainage Improvements (Ridgetop Road) RESOLUTION NO. 18-455
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2017/18 LOW POINT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (RIDGETOP ROAD)
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 Low Point Drainage Improvements(Ridgetop Road);and,pursuant to notice and hearing,bids
were received on the 20t' day of June, 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 17'day of May, 2018;
and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ames Trenching &
Excavating of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$68,888.88 is the lowest and best bid submitted for the
construction of said project; and,
WHEREAS, the 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
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$68,888.88 dated the 3 1"day of July, 2018, for the 2017/18
Low Point Drainage Improvements (Ridgetop Road) 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 Bond Company(Mutual)of Des Moines,Iowa,as surety thereon,in
the amount of$68,888.88 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 31 st day of July, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 31s1 day of July, 2018.