HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Valve Maintenance, Related Services and Supplies at the Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 19-222
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR VALVE MAINTENANCE,
RELATED SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AT THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's Power Plant has two natural gas-fired, high-pressure steam turbine
electric generating units which are referred to as Units No. 7 and 8, and these units require regular
professional maintenance and repair; and,
WHEREAS, this work consists of regularly planned repairs and services during scheduled
outages, as well as emergency service, and the repair of these generating units require professional
trade workers such as boiler makers, electricians/control technicians, steam/pipe fitters, and
millwrights, to list a few; and,
WHEREAS, due to these operational conditions, numerous motors are necessary to safely
and reliably operate the Power Plant, and all of this equipment must be professionally maintained,
serviced, adjusted, repaired, and rebuilt; and,
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017, City Council awarded a contract to Pioneer Industrial
Corporation of Hastings, Nebraska, for the Valve Maintenance, Related Services and Supplies
Contract in an amount not-to-exceed $110,000; and,
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, City Council approved renewal of the contract for FY
2018/19 in an amount not to exceed$60,000; and,
WHEREAS, the contract has the option for the City to renew in on-year increments for up
to four additional years and this is the second of four renewals; and,
WHEREAS, the contract's rate provision increases rates at fixed percentages above the
previous fiscal year's contracted rates at the time of renewal and the annual rate increases are: 3%
for labor, 2% for travel and subsistence, and 1% on equipment and tools; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2019/20 Power Plant operating budget includes $65,000 for
these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Pioneer Industrial Corporation of Hastings, Nebraska, for Valve
Maintenance,Related Services and Supplies for the Power Plant,from July 1,2019 through June 30,
2020, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'day of May, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of May, 2019.