HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and Bond for 2018/19 Water System Improvements (Burnett Avenue, Murray Drive) RESOLUTION NO. 19-451
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2018/19 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS(BURNETT AVENUE,MURRAY DRIVE)
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
2018/19 Water System Improvements (Burnett Avenue, Murray Drive); and, pursuant to notice and
hearing, bids were received on the 7t' day of August, 2019, as called for in the detailed plans and
specifications as prepared by the Public Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 3'day
of July,2019; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Keller Excavating, Inc., of
Boone,Iowa,in the amount of$1,194,492.10 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 Keller Excavating,Inc.,of Boone,
Iowa,in the amount of$1,194,492.10 dated the 13t1i day of August,2019,for the 2018/19 Water
System Improvements(Burnett Avenue,Murray Drive)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
$*1,194,492.10 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 27'day of August, 2019.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
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 27'day of August,2019.