HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract to move clay soil from Baker Subdivision site to Citys' Steam Electric Plant's ash site RESOLUTION NO.21-159
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR MOVING THE CLAY SOIL FROM THE
BAKER SUBDIVISION SITE TO THE
CITY OF AMES' STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT'S ASH SITE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, federal and state environmental regulations require the partial closure and
reconstruction of the ash site located east of the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS,to accomplish this,significant quantities of clay soil and topsoil need to be transferred
to that location; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of sitework performed on behalf of the City at the Baker Subdivision site
located west of State Avenue at Tripp Street,there are two piles of excess clay soil available; and,
WHEREAS,clay soil estimated in the amount of 11,300 tons were offered to Electric Services for
free with the stipulation that Electric Services arranges and pays for the cost of moving it from the Baker
Subdivision site to the Steam Electric Plant's ash site; and,
WHEREAS,bid documents were issued on March 18,2021,to 83 companies and three plan rooms;
and,
WHEREAS, on March 26,2021, four responsive bids were received and the totals were based on
a quoted cost-per-ton to haul multiplied by the estimated tons to be moved; and,
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the bids and determined that the contract should be awarded to Con-
Struct, Inc.,of Ames,Iowa, in the estimated amount of$71,968.20(inclusive of taxes); and,
WHEREAS, funding is available from the approved FY 2020/21 Ash Pond Modifications Capital
Improvement Plan budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that a
Contract awarded to Con-Struct,Inc., of Ames,Iowa, for moving the clay soil from the Baker Subdivision
site to the City of Ames' Steam Electric Plant's ash site in the estimated amount of$71,968.20 (inclusive
of taxes) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of April, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Jo n A. H4W,,, or
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin
Voting nay: None Absent: Junck,Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 2nd day of April,2021.