HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and Bond for Construction of SE 16th Street and South Duff Avenue Transmission Modifications RESOLUTION NO. 21-537
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SE 16TH STREET AND SOUTH DUFF AVENUE TRANSMISSION MODIFICATIONS
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 SE 16`h
Street and S. Duff Avenue Transmission Modifications; and, pursuant to notice and hearing, bids were
received on the 10`h day of August, 2021, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as prepared
by the Electric Services Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 6"'day of August, 2021; and,
WHEREAS,this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of IES Commercial,of Holdrege,
Nebraska,in the amount of$529,140.38(inclusive of sales tax)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 IES Commercial, of Holdrege,
Nebraska, Iowa, in the amount of $529,140.38 (inclusive of sales tax) dated the 281h day of
September, 2021, for the SE 16"' Street and S. Duff Avenue Transmission Modifications as
provided for in the detailed plans and specifications referred to in the preamble hereof, and the
performance bond of the said contractor with United States Fire Insurance Company, of
Morristown, New Jersey, as surety thereon, in the amount of $529,140.38 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 12`h day of October, 2021.
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 12'day of October, 2021.