HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract to Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping for Cell Maintenance Services RESOLUTION NO. 23-071
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ASH POND CELL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Power Plant has an ash pond that serves as a settling pond where Refuse
Derived Fuel ash (RDF ash) falls to the bottom and relatively clean water can be recycled to the
Power Plant to transport additional ash from the bottom of the boilers. The ash pond also contains
ash generated from the combustion of coal prior to the power plant's conversion to natural gas
(coal ash); and,
WHEREAS, the RDF ash is composed of inorganic materials in the fuel that do not burn
and must be removed from the boilers to allow continual operation. Over time the RDF ash builds
up on the bottom of the pond and reduces the available capacity of the pond. This ash must be
regularly moved and piled,via excavating or dredging,to a location at the pond site that will allow
for it to dry and later be hauled to a landfill; and,
WHEREAS, as of October 2016, the usable area of the ash pond has been drastically
reduced because of restrictions imposed by the EPA through the Disposal of Coal Combustion
Residuals from Electric Utilities rule. Until the coal ash removal project is complete, the usable
area of the pond is very limited; and,
WHEREAS, the usable area has filled up with RDF ash. This RDF ash must be excavated
and hauled off-site to the landfill.Boone County Landfill(BCL)is the only landfill in the planning
area that the City of Ames is in. BCL has rejected taking the RDF ash and therefore the Power
Plant must take it to Metro East Landfill located in Mitchellville, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, the funds for this project will be taken from the Unit 7 and 8 Auxiliary
Equipment accounts. Invoices will be based on contract rates for time services are actually received
and accepted by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that awarding contract for Cell Maintenance Services to Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping of
Peosta, Iowa, in the amount not-to-exceed $103,300 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of February, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 14"' day of February, 2023.