HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and Bond Approval for Underground Trenching Services for Electric Services - Primary Contract RESOLUTION NO. 19-342
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
UNDERGROUND TRENCHING SERVICES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES -
PRIMARY CONTRACT
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
Underground Trenching Services for Electric Services - Primary Contract; and, pursuant to notice and
hearing, bids were received on the 12th day of June, 2019, as called for in the detailed plans and
specifications as prepared by the Electric Services Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 14th day
of May, 2019; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Ames Trenching&Excavating,
Inc. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed $200,000 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,Inc.
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed $200,000 dated the 25th day of June, 2019, for the
Underground Trenching Services for Electric Services - Primary Contract 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 Des Moines, Iowa, as surety
thereon, in the amount of$200,000 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 91h day of July, 2019.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of July, 2019.