HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract Renewal for Bottle Exchange Program (Rental), Two Bed Demineralizer, and Related Services RESOLUTION NO. 20-276
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR BOTTLE EXCHANGE
PROGRAM (RENTAL), TWO BED DEMINERALIZER,AND RELATED SERVICES
FOR THE POWER PLANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the contract consists of providing a bottle exchange service for a two-bed
demineralizer, strong acid cation and a strong base anion, and a bottle exchange mix-bed
deminerlizer for the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS, there is also a requirement for a mobile purification system to batch-fill a
265,000 gallon de-ionized water tank for water injection on a combustion turbine,as well as a final
mixed-bed polisher for that unit; and,
WHEREAS, the contractor operates the program on a 24-hour per day, seven days a week
schedule including holidays,and provides 24-36 hour emergency replacement service when required;
and,
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2018 a request for proposals was issued to seven potential bidders
and on May 30, 2018, two proposals were received; and,
WHEREAS,the bids were evaluated first pass/fail on compatibility with plant hookups and
documentation of the mandatory site visit and then were scored by the evaluation team; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated amount of the contract for FY 2018/19 was $45,000 and the
contract was approved by the City Manager in accordance with purchasing policies for award of
contracts under$50,000,and awarded to MPW Industrial Water Services,Incorporated,of Hebron,
Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, the contract included the option to renew the contract for up to an additional
four one-year terms and this would be the third of four optional terms; and,
WHEREAS,the FY 2020/21 operating budget for Electric Production includes$52,000 for
these products and services and invoices will be based on contract rates for materials and services
actually received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with MPW Industrial Water Services, Incorporated, of Hebron, Ohio, for
the Bottle Exchange Program(Rental),Two Bed Demineralizer,and Related Services for the Power
Plant, in an amount not to exceed $52,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'day of May, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 26t'day of May, 2020.