HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract and Bond for Construction of 2019/20 Shared Use Path System Expansion - Vet Med Trail (South 16th Street to ISU Research Park) RESOLUTION NO. 20-377
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2019-20 SHARED USE PATH SYSTEM EXPANSION-VET MED TRAIL
(SOUTH 16TH STREET TO ISU RESEARCH PARK)
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 2019/20
Shared Use Path System Expansion-Vet Med Trail(South 16th Street to ISU Research Park);and,pursuant
to notice and hearing, bids were received on the 17th day of June, 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 22"d
day of May, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Howrey Construction, Inc., of
Rockwell City,Iowa,in the amount of$282,715.05 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 Howrey Construction, Inc., of
Rockwell City,Iowa in the amount of$282,715.05 dated the 23rd day of June,2020,for the 2019/20
Shared Use Path System Expansion - Vet Med Trail (South 16th Street to ISU Research Park) 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$282,715.05 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 14th day of July, 2020.
Diane oss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of July, 2020.