HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures for Competitive Bidding to Award Single Source Procurement for Unit 8 Electrostatic Precipitator Maintenance RESOLUTION NO. 23-174
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE
PROCUREMENT FOR UNIT 8 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR MAINTENANCE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, it is the belief of staff that The Babcock&Wilcox Company,Akron, Ohio, is
the best company to perform the repair work. Babcock & Wilcox is the Original Equipment
Manufacturer(OEM) of the Electrostatic Precipitator(ESP),knows and understands the design of
the ESP to perform repairs as needed, and has been working with the City to determine innovative
solutions to keep the ESP operating reliably and efficiently while combusting natural gas and
refuse derived fuel; and,
WHEREAS, staff obtained a quote from Babcock & Wilcox to perform the repairs and
install the 32 customized brackets in 8 hoppers on both the upper and lower ESP vessels.The quote
is in the amount of$175,056. This amount is an estimate based on the known condition of the ESP.
Staff reviewed the time and material rates used to calculate the quote and compared them to other
similar repair contracts for power plant work. In the opinion of the power plant staff, the rates
provided are reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, while City staff and Babcock& Wilcox believe all needed work will be able
to be accomplished within this amount, there may be more or less work involved with the
straightening, aligning, and cleaning. Payments will be based on the actual labor and materials
expenses incurred using the rates provided in the quote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiving the City's purchasing policy requirement for formal bidding for work to be completed
on the Unit 8 Electrostatic Precipitator is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of March, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
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 28th day of March, 2023.