HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Van Maanen Electric, Inc. of Newton, Iowa, in the amount of $310,670 for Emergency Generator System for the Power PlantRESOLUTION NO. 25-233
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF
CONTRACT AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR THE POWER PLANT
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 Emergency Generator System for
the Power Plant as described in Resolution No. 25-095 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 Van Maanen Electric, Inc. of
Newton, Iowa, in the amount of $310,670 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 All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed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 13th day of May, 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 13th day of May, 2025.