HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures for Competitive Bidding and Awarding Single Source Procurement for Legal Services for the Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 23-133
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AWARD SINGLE SOURCE
PROCUREMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in September 2009, the City Council approved an engagement and retainer
agreement with The Ritts Law Group, PLLC of Alexandria, Virginia, for legal services related to
the regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act; and,
WHEREAS, as the EPA continues to issue environmental rules, it is critical to the
operation of the City electric generation that the City understands and follows these rules. At the
same time, if a rule appears to be unclear, or its implementation could severely impact the utility
operation, the City may wish to challenge the rule in court. This can only be accomplished with
specialized legal advice. The City has relied on the Ritts Law Group to provide this specialized
expertise, and staff believes the proposed agreement represents a good value to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiving the purchasing policies and procedures for competitive bidding requirements and
awarding single source procurement for legal services for the Power Plant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of March, 2023.
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Renee kall, 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 14th day of March, 2023.