HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Purchase of Electric Utility Poles RESOLUTION NO. 21-276
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC UTILITY POLES,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on June 26,2018,City Council awarded a contract to Baldwin Pole&Piling,Inc.,
of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Distribution utility poles; and,
WHEREAS, this contract is for the purchase of electric utility poles that are needed to meet
the anticipated needs of the Electric Services Department for new construction and maintenance;and,
WHEREAS,these utility poles will be purchased from an Electric Department inventory asset
account and charged to the appropriate operations accounts as the poles are put into use; and,
WHEREAS,the contract with Baldwin Pole&Piling includes a provision that allows the City
to renew the contract for up to four additional one-year terms,and this contract is the third renewal out
of four possible renewal periods,providing electric utility poles from July 1, 2021, through June 30,
2022; and,
WHEREAS, there is no price increase with this contract renewal; and,
WHEREAS,under this contract,poles would be purchased at the City's discretion,which may
be quarterly or on an as-needed basis, and provides the City with flexible inventory management and
helps to reduce the need for storage; and,
WHEREAS,there is no contract amount being authorized at this time since payments will be
made as these poles are purchased.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the contract renewal with Baldwin Pole & Piling Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of
Electric utility poles in accordance with unit prices is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25tt' day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 25t1i day of May, 2021.