The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About~Master - Waiving Bidding Requirements and Awarding Contract for Purchase of Combustion Turbine No. 1 Motor Control Center Buckets RESOLUTION NO. 24-061 RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMBUSTION TURBINE #1 MOTOR CONTROL CENTER BUCKETS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Electric Services is currently performing a CIP project to replace outdated operational controls on Combustion Turbine #1 and #2 (CT1 and CT2). While developing the specifications and reviewing the current infrastructure, it was determined that the current Motor Control Center(MCC)used for CT must also be updated; and, WHEREAS, the existing MCC utilizes a proprietary communications protocol that is no longer supported by the manufacturer and replacement parts are difficult to locate, with only used parts available; and, WHEREAS, replacement of the MCC will necessitate the replacement of the electrical "buckets."A bucket is a housing that contains communications and controls equipment to start/stop and monitor the status of a single piece of equipment used by the power generating unit; and, WHEREAS,the most effective and reliable option for replacing the buckets is to work with the original equipment manufacturer. Opening the specifications to other equipment suppliers would require a complex redesign of the MCC and extensive labor to retrofit a majority of the existing equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that waiving formal bidding requirements and awarding a contract to Eaton Corporation, of Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of Combustion Turbine#1 Motor Control Center buckets in the amount of$149,732.28 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13th day of February, 2024. Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of February, 2024.