HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract Renewal for Bottle Exchange Program and Related Services RESOLUTION NO. 23-396
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR BOTTLE EXCHANGE
PROGRAM AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Electric Services uses demineralized water for operations at the Power Plant
and combustion turbine site. Operating demineralizing equipment requires bottled gases and
chemicals to purify substantial quantities of water; and,
WHEREAS, the contract consists of providing a bottle exchange service for a two-bed
demineralizer, strong acid cation and a strong base anion, and a bottle exchange mix-bed
demineralizer. In addition, the contract requires a mobile purification system to batch-Ell a
265,000-gallon de-ionized water tank for water injection at the combustion turbine site, as well as
a final mixed-bed polisher for that unit. The contractor must provide this service on a 24-hour per
day, seven day per week schedule, including holidays; and,
WHEREAS, a contract was originally awarded to MPW Industrial Water Services, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $24,000 for the period December 15, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The
contract has the option for the City to renew in one-year increments for up to four additional years.
This will be the first renewal and it will be for the period from July 1,2023,through June 30,2024;
and,
WHEREAS, MPW has proposed a change in their fee structure; however,the overall price
per unit will not change from last year. Staff recommends that these services continue to be
outsourced on an annual renewable contract basis. The benefits of having a contract for these
services in place include the following:
1. Consistency of products and quality from a single contractor
2. Reduction in the City's exposure to market forces regarding prices and availability
3. Rapid contractor response to emergencies
4. Saved City staff time obtaining and evaluating proposals and in preparing technical
requirements and other procurement documentation; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2023/24 operating budget for Electric Production includes
$50,000 for these products and services. Invoices will be based on contract rates for materials and
services actually received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that contract renewal with MPW Industrial Water Services, Inc., of Hebron, Ohio, for the Bottle
Exchange Program and Related Services for the Power Plant for the one-year period from date of
award through June 30, 2024, for unit prices bid in an amount not to exceed $50,000 is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 lth day of July, 2023.
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Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 lrh day of July, 2023.