HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract and Bond for Construction of Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV Road and Utility Improvement Project RESOLUTION NO. 20-140
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV ROAD AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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 Iowa
State University Research Park Phase IV Road and Utility Improvement Project;and,pursuant to notice and
hearing, bids were received on the 12th day of February, 2020, as called for in the detailed plans and
specifications as prepared by the Public Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 1 Oth day of
January, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Con-Struct,Inc.,of Ames,Iowa,
in the amount of$2,823,757.81 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 Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames,Iowa in
the amount of$2,823,757.81 on the 1 Oth day of March,2020,for the Iowa State University Research
Park Phase IV Road and Utility Improvement Project 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$2,823,757.81 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 24th day of March, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of March, 2020.