HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Engineering Services to Design Power Plant Load Center Replacement RESOLUTION NO. 23-560
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
TO DESIGN LOAD CENTER REPLACEMENT AT THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, there are seven load centers that take power from 3-phase 480V buses and
distribute it to equipment in the Power Plant. The active load centers are built for old, obsolete
breakers. The age makes repairing the circuit breakers unreliable and presents safety challenges.
This contract is to perform the engineering to design the replacement load centers at the Power
Plant; and,
WHEREAS, on the 17th day of July, 2023, a Request for Proposals was posted to
AmesBids. On the 23rd day of August, 2023, the Purchasing Division received three proposals.
The evaluation team determined that the proposal from Farris Engineering of Omaha, Nebraska,
demonstrated the best project understanding and offered the best qualified professionals; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2022/23 Capital Improvements Plan budget includes a total
of$1,850,000 to complete this three-year project. Of this total, $200,000 has been allocated for
engineering.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that award of contract to Farris Engineering,Omaha,Nebraska,for Engineering Services to Design
Load Center Replacement at the Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $122,822 is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of October, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of October, 2023.