HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving City Purchasing Policy Requirement for Formal Bidding for Unit 7 Electrostatic Precitator Enclosure RESOLUTION NO. 23-483
RESOLUTION WAIVING CITY PURCHASING POLICY REQUIREMENT
FOR FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR UNIT 7 ELECTROSTATIC
PRECIPITATOR ENCLOSURE FOR THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Power Plant issued a request for bids for a project to enclose this portion
of the precipitator in September 2022. There were no bidders, although several contractors visited
the site; and,
WHEREAS, the Power Plant is currently finishing a separate CIP project installing
insulation and lagging on the Unit 8 precipitator. The contractor performing the work is Incorp
Industries. The lagging material that is being installed on the Unit 8 Precipitator is similar to what
is needed to enclose the open area on Unit 7; and,
WHEREAS, Staff requested a quote from Incorp to enclose three of the sides on the Unit
7 precipitator,which Incorp responded to at$64,500.Incorp specializes in this type of construction
and material installation and is currently on site, which is likely why it can perform the work at
the quoted cost; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Division determined that it is acceptable to waive the
requirement since bids were solicited previously, the project did not receive any interest, and
Incorp's proposed cost is an obvious value compared with other estimates to complete this work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the City's purchasing policy requirement for formal bidding procedures for Unit 7
Electrostatic Precipitator Enclosure for the Power Plant is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of September, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 12th day of September, 2023.