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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Emergency T-Hangar Door Repairs at Ames Municipal Airport RESOLUTION NO.21-477 RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY T-HANGAR DOOR REPAIRS AT THE AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT(2020 DERECHO) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,on August 10,2020,the State of Iowa experienced a widespread storm event(Derecho) that caused significant damage from high winds,including to the T-Hangars at the Ames Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, a statewide disaster was declared, and a combination of insurance and FEMA funds were made available for these damages; and, WHEREAS,on October 8,2020,Nelson Forensics,a company hired by the City of Ames,conducted an engineering evaluation of the T-Hangars at the Airport and found that nine doors were damaged beyond repair and needed replacement; and, WHEREAS,city staff also conducted an evaluation of the five additional doors that were in marginal condition, and staff s assessment was that these five doors,though not eligible for insurance/FEMA funds, also needed replacement for the long-term safety of Airport users; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ames Risk Manager secured quotes from Schweiss Doors of Fairfax, Minnesota in the amount of$195,775.05 for nine doors covered by Insurance/FEMA funds,five doors in the amount of$103,576.49 paid for by COVID Relief funds, and Nelson Electric of Ames, Iowa for electrical work on all 14 doors in the amount of$27,263.89; and, WHEREAS, originally staff anticipated that these expenses could be approved at the staff level; however, due to the dollar amount of the repairs, the City's Purchasing Policies requires City Council approval for the expenses; and, WHEREAS, the total expenses came to $326,615.43, and staff is requesting to waive the City's Purchasing Policies and Procedure requirements to obtain formal, sealed bids for this work. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the waiver of the City's Purchasing Policies and Procedures and the emergency purchase of 14 replacement T- Hangar doors and their respective electric work at the Ames Municipal Airport are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 315t day of August,2021. /�,//?V ve)-,R -I§�,�-, 4M Dia oss, 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 3 1"day of August,2021.