HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for the Purchase of Electric Services Aluminum Cable RESOLUTION NO. 21-495
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC
SERVICES ALUMINUM CABLE, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the purchase of 30,000 feet of 15kV 1/0 stranded aluminum cable is needed to
replenish inventory for the Electric Services Department; and,
WHEREAS, cable of this type is kept on hand in order to ensure availability for the needs
of the Department,and typically,the cable is used to provide service for commercial and residential
applications and is necessary to meet the anticipated needs of the Electric Services Department for
new construction and maintenance projects; and
WHEREAS,on August 18,2021,a Request For Quotation(RFQ)was issued to 112 vendors;
and,
WHEREAS,on September 3,2021,three bids were received,and staffreviewed the bids and
concluded that the apparent low bid in the amount of $99,959.40 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
submitted by WESCO Distribution, was acceptable; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that awarding a contract to WESCO Distribution,of Des Moines,Iowa,for the purchase of Electric
Services aluminum cable in accordance with bid in the amount of$99,959.40 (inclusive of Iowa
sales tax), is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t' day of September, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of September, 2021.