HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Renewal of the Professional Services Agreement for the Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation RESOLUTION NO. 20-231
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
POWER PLANT FIRE RISK MITIGATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on June 13,2017,the City Council awarded a contract to Burns&McDonnell
of Chesterfield, Missouri, for Professional Services for Fire Risk Mitigation in an amount not to
exceed$50,000; and,
WHEREAS, included in that original contract were terms for up to four additional one-year
terms, and this is the third renewal out of four maximum; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes in order to accomplish the needed protection in the most
economical way possible,the assistance of a specialized engineering firm is needed to prioritize and
establish a sensible path to react to individual recommendations of the City's insurance carrier;and,
WHEREAS,funding is available from the 2020/21 Capital Improvements Plan in the Power
Plant Fire Protection System Project; and,
WHEREAS, the work is needed for fire risk mitigation to protect critical Plant equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with Burns &McDonnell of Chesterfield,Missouri, for Professional Services for
Fire Risk Mitigation for the Power Plant is hereby approved for a one-year period from July 1,2020,
through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
ADOPTED THIS 12`'day of May, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12' day of May, 2020.