HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract and Bond for 2022/23 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure Project RESOLUTION NO. 23-179
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
2022/23 AMES PLAN 2040 WATER UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE 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
2022/23 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure; and, pursuant to notice and hearing, bids were
received on the 22"d day of February, 2023, as called for in the detailed plans and specifications as
prepared by the Public Works Department and filed with the City Clerk on the 20th day of January,
2023; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore determined that the bid of Thorpe Contracting, LLC,
of Adel, Iowa, in the amount of$705,672.00 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 Thorpe Contracting, LLC, of
Adel,Iowa,in the amount of$705,672.00 dated the 28th day of February,2023,for the 2022/23
Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure as provided for in the detailed plans and
specifications referred to in the preamble hereof, and the performance bond of the said
contractor with Untied Fire and Casualty Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as surety thereon,
in the amount of $705,672.00 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 All resolutions or order or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 extent of such conflict.
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.