HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving contract and bond for Cooling Tower Blowdown Sanitary Sewer Modifications RESOLUTION NO. 22-480
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR COOLING TOWER
BLOWDOWN SANITARY SEWER MODIFICATIONS PROJECT
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
Cooling Tower Blowdown Sanitary Sewer Modifications Project; and,pursuant to notice and hearing,
bids were received on the 27 h day of July, 2022, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications
as prepared by the Electric Services Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 28d' day of June,
2022; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Keller Excavating, Inc., of
Boone, Iowa, in the amount of$354,894.20 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 Keller Excavating, Inc., of
Boone,Iowa,in the amount of$354,894.20 dated the 23rd day of August,2022,for the Cooling
Tower Blowdown Sanitary Sewer Modifications Project 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 Fire&Casualty Company,of Cedar Rapids,Iowa,as surety thereon, in
the amount of$354,894.20 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 23rd day of August, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of August, 2022.