HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Ward Electric Company of Longmont, Colorado for the 69kV Transmission Line ReconstructionRESOLUTION NO. 25-190
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF
CONTRACT AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
69KV TRANSMISSION LINE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, has heretofore approved plans,
specifications, and form of contract for the construction of the 69kV Transmission Line
Reconstruction project as described in Resolution No. 25-096 adopted on the 11th day of March,
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,
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 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 Ward Electric Company of
Longmont, Colorado, in the amount of $2,228,648.92 is the lowest and best bid for said
work, and the same is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk 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 All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed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 22nd day of April, 2025.
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Renee Hall, 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 22nd day of April, 2025.