HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Purchase of Air Heater Baskets for the Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 23-468
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF
AIR HEATER BASKETS FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Unit 7 Boiler utilizes an air preheater to capture the heat from the exhaust
gas and transfer the energy to the incoming combustion air to warm it to the temperature needed
for efficient combustion of the fuel. The Unit 7 cold and intermediate baskets were last replaced
10 years ago and the hot-end baskets are over 20 years old. Over time the basket material corrodes,
deteriorates, and loses thermal efficiency. All the baskets have deteriorated extensively since they
were last replaced; and,
WHEREAS, the Air Preheater Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Arvos
Ljungstrom LLC,recommended using an enameled coating on the cold-end baskets,which would
inhibit the corrosion resulting from the natural gas and refuse-derived fuel combustion; and,
WHEREAS, funding for these baskets is available from the approved FY 2022/23 Capital
Improvement Plan. This currently contains $350,000 to cover this purchase; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that award of contract for single source purchase of air heater baskets for the Power Plant from
Arvos Ljungstrom, in the amount of$338,141.40 (inclusive of sales tax) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of August, 2023.
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Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2023.