HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation RESOLUTION NO. 23-371
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL
FOR FIRE RISK MITIGATION FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, fire risk mitigation is important to the operation of power plants to ensure
employee safety and to protect equipment.The fire protection standards of today are more rigorous
than the requirements when the Power Plant was originally built. The City's insurance carrier has
made several loss prevention recommendations for the Power Plant. To address fire risks and
possible equipment loss events, staff has held a contract with a consulting engineering firm to
provide fire protection engineering, contract administration, and possible field installation
oversight for the Power Plant; and,
WHEREAS, this contract will allow the Power Plant to continue working with the
Engineer/Designer for various fire risk mitigation studies, for the preparation of specific fire
systems design and specifications, and for fire system installation management, inspection, and
testing. Staff will utilize this contract to prioritize plans with the insurance company to achieve the
most value and protection for the dollar. The selected engineering firm will not be allowed to
contract for any part of the actual fire protection system installation; and,
WHEREAS,areas of study and projects include smoke alarm integration in the Power Plant
and Combustion Turbine site and installing fire suppression under both turbine-generators in the
event of an oil fire. The design and engineering services for these projects will occur over several
years; and,
WHEREAS,on June 14,2022,the City Council awarded a contract to Burns&McDonnell,
of Kansas City, Missouri, with an option to renew each year for up to five years. This would be
the second year of the contract with an amount not to exceed$75,000; $50,000 is in the FY 2023/24
Capital Improvement Plan and$25,000 is carryover from the current fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, payments would be calculated on unit prices for actual work performed for
the period of July 1,2023,through June 30,2024. This is the first of four possible renewal periods.
There is no cost increase in rates for FY 2023/24. Staff believes that consistency in the engineering
firm for the next several years will be advantageous in keeping contractors accountable for
implementing the engineered work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, Missouri, for the Professional
Services for Fire Risk Mitigation in an amount not to exceed$75,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 271h day of June, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of June, 2023.