HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 11/05/2014MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The Ames City Council met in special session at 4:02 p.m. on the 5th day of November, 2014, in
Conference Room 235 in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ann Campbell
presiding in person. Since it was impractical for all Council members to attend in person, Council
Members Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Matthew Goodman, Chris Nelson, and Peter Orazem were
brought in telephonically. Council Member Gloria Betcher and ex-Officio Member Lissandra Villa
were absent.
CONTRACT FOR NATURAL GAS CONVERSION EQUIPMENT: Electric Services Assistant
Director Brian Trower explained that action was necessary for the procurement of natural gas
burners, igniters, and scanners, plus boiler/furnace modeling to assess the necessity for boiler
modifications.
Mr. Trower reminded the City Council that it had, on November 12, 2013, decided to convert the
City’s Power Plant from coal to natural gas. The conversion project is required to meet future
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality regulations for electric generating power
plants. The major phases of work necessary to complete the conversion project were outlined by
Assistant Director Trower. He also highlighted the other significant work that must be
accomplished.
According to Mr. Trower, bid documents for this project were issued to 13 firms. Bids were
received from three companies by the bid due date of October 7. Assistant Director Trower
summarized the three bids received: Alstom Power Inc.; Riley Power, Inc.; and Babcock & Wilcox
Power Generation Group, Inc.
Assistant Director Trower reported that Alstom Power Inc., was the original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) for Unit 7 and Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group was the OEM
for Unit 8.
Mr. Trower advised that City staff had worked with the engineering firm Sargent & Lundy to
perform an extensive evaluation of the bids; after which, Alstom Power Inc., of Windsor, CT, was
determined to be the preferred bidder on the basis of emissions guarantees and overall price.
According to Mr. Trower, it is staff’s intention to have this back before the Council on November
10, 2014, for approval of contract and the performance bond.
Council Member Goodman asked what would happen if the project schedule does not go as
anticipated. Mr. Trower replied that Alstom Power has a Performance Guarantee to ensure
completion; there would be liquidated damages. According to Mr. Trower, staff is confident that
will not be an issue. The Performance Bond will be in the amount of the entire contract:
$3,355,300.
Moved by Goodman, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 14-574 awarding a
contract to Alstom Power Inc., of Windsor, CT, for Natural Gas Conversion Equipment, including
Burners, Igniters, Scanners, Thermal Analysis, and Computer Modeling in the amount of
$3,355,300.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
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made a portion of these Minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Goodman, seconded by Corrieri, to adjourn the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor