HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract to Burns & McDonnell for Professional Services for Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation RESOLUTION NO. 22-310
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO BURNS & MCDONNELL FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR POWER PLANT FIRE RISK MITIGATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, fire risk mitigation is important to the operation of power plants to ensure
employee safety and to protect equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the fire protection standards of today are more rigorous than the requirements
when the Power Plant was originally built; and,
WHEREAS,the City's insurance carrierhas made several loss prevention recommendations
for the Power Plant and to address fire risks and possible equipment loss events, staff is pursuing a
contract with a consulting engineering firm to provide fire protection engineering, contract
administration, and possible field installation oversight for the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes planned fire protection
improvements to various systems within the Power Plant and staff had determined that the projects
in the Plan will address the most pressing needs for fire protection upgrades within the Power Plant;
and,
WHEREAS, this Contract will allow the Power Plant to hire an engineering firm with fire
protection expertise to act as the Owner's Engineer/Designer/Representative for various fire risk
mitigation studies,for the preparation of specific fire systems design and specifications,and for fire
system installation management, inspection, and testing; and,
WHEREAS, staff will utilize the Contract to prioritize plans with the insurance company to
achieve the most value and protection for the dollar; and,
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2022, a Request for Proposals (RFP)was issued and on May 16,
2022, staff received one proposal from Burns &McDonnell, of Kansas City, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, after review of the proposal, staff recommends that a contract be awarded to
Burns & McDonnell in an amount not to exceed$50,000;and,
WHEREAS,payments would be calculated on unit prices for actual work performed and the
Contract would be for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and,
WHEREAS,the Contract also includes provisions that allow it to be renewed for up to four
additional 12 month periods for a total contract length of not more than five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with Burns&McDonnell of Kansas City,Missouri, for Professional Services Fire
Risk Mitigation for the Power Plant in an amount not to exceed$50,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of June, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this l 4`" day of June, 2022.