HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding contract for 2023 Ram Promaster 2500 Cargo Van RESOLUTION NO. 22-633
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO STEW HANSEN DODGE, DES MOINES,
IOWA, FOR ONE 2023 RAM PROMASTER 2500 CARGO VAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, as part of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) Relief and Recovery
funding, in May 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stated
that the State of Iowa would receive an additional allocation(Round 2) of CDBG-CV funds in the
amount of$9,506,040. Based on a formula using the data from the 2018 American Community
Survey (ACS), IDED notified the City of Ames that it would be eligible to receive $604,386 of
these funds; and,
WHEREAS, at its June 141h, 2022 meeting, City Council directed staff to proceed with the
submittal of a Round 2 CV-CARES (COVID-19) grant application in the amount of$604,386 to
the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on behalf of the following agencies:
University Child Care (UCC)-ISU, Ames Community Preschool Center (ACPC), and the Mid-
Iowa Community Action Agency(MICA); and,
WHEREAS, On July 20th, 2022, IEDA notified the City that we have been awarded the
2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds in full amount of $604,386.
Subsequently, sub-grant agreements were signed with each agency based on their application
requests and the grant budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Mid-Iowa Community Action Agency (MICA), application request of
$60,000 was approved for the procurement of a mini cargo van, that would allow them to deliver
food and other essential supplies to low-income households affected by the pandemic and/or any
future pandemics. The ownership of the van will be transferred to MICA,they will be responsible
for the ongoing maintenance of the vehicle; and,
WHEREAS,bids were evaluated using a calculator for a vehicle's value based on bid price,
lead time,mileage, model year, size, condition, and applicable features. Although the base bid for
the used van from Stivers is lower, the bid evaluation determined the 2023 RAM ProMaster 2500
van from Stew Hansen for $52,920 has the greatest value for the price, meets the City's
specification, and is acceptable. Funding for this purchase will come from the CARES -Round 2
grant from IEDA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract to Stew Hansen Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, for one 2023 RAM ProMaster 2500
Cargo Van, on behalf of Mid-Iowa Community Action Agency (MICA) in conjunction with the
CARES Round 2, in the amount of$52,920, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 131h day of December, 2022.
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Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 131h day of December, 2022.