HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract and Bond for Construction of 2020/21 US Highway 69 Improvements (S. Duff Avenue and US Hwy 30 Eastbound Off-Ramp) RESOLUTION NO. 20-446
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2020/21 US HIGHWAY 69 IMPROVEMENTS
(SOUTH DUFF AVENUE AND US HIGHWAY 30 EASTBOUND OFF-RAMP)
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 2020/21
US Highway 69 Improvements (South Duff Avenue and US Highway 30 Eastbound Off-Ramp); and,
pursuant to notice and hearing,bids were received on the 22nd day of July,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
19th day of June, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Con-Struct,Inc.,of Ames,Iowa,
in the amount of$1,019,942.60 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$1,019,942.60 dated the 28th day of July, 2020, for the 2020/21 US Highway 69
Improvements(South Duff Avenue and US Highway 30 Eastbound Off-Ramp) 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$1,019,942.60 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 18" day of August, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 18th day of August, 2020.