HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Van Maanen Electric, Inc. of Newton, Iowa in the amount of $2,200,000 for the 2024/25 Intelligent Transportation System Program (Phase 4)RESOLUTION NO. 25-128
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE
2024/25 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROGRAM (PHASE 4)
FOR IOWA DOT FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, and the Iowa Department of
Transportation have heretofore approved plans, specifications, and form of contract for the
construction of the 2024/25 Intelligent Transportation System Program (Phase 4) as described in
Resolution No. 25-055 adopted on the 25th day of February, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, a hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans, specifications,
and form of contract, and to the cost of the proposed improvement in said City, and all objections
thereto have been overruled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Transportation that the plans, specifications, and form of
contract referred to in the preamble hereof be and the same are hereby finally approved, and the
prior action of the City Council approving them is hereby finally confirmed; and,
WHEREAS, the Council did publish a Notice to Bidders for the construction of said
work; and,
WHEREAS, all bids have been received and considered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that the bid of Van Maanen Electric, Inc.
of Newton, Iowa in the amount of $2,200,000 is the lowest and best bid for said work,
and the same is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk and the Iowa Department of Transportation are hereby
authorized and directed to execute a contract with the said company in accordance with
the company’s proposal and the Notice to Bidders, and in accordance with the plans and
specifications heretofore adopted and approved.
Section 3. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section 4. All other bids, other than that accepted, are hereby rejected, and the Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to return certified checks or bid bonds accompanying such
unsuccessful bids and take receipts therefore to be filed in the Clerk’s office.
Section 5. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of March, 2025.
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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 25th day of March, 2025.