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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MARCH 27, 2026
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 12:03 p.m. on the 27th day of March, 2026, pursuant to law. As it was impractical for
the Council Members to attend in person, Council Members Bronwyn Beatty -Hansen,
Rachel Junck, Tim Gartin, and Anita Rollins joined the meeting electronically. Council
Members Gloria Betcher and Amber Corrieri were absent. Ex officio Emily Boland was
also absent.
CONSENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to approve the Consent
Agenda.
1. Contracts and bonds for Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 26-201 approving contract and bond for bid package 01 -
1 – General Construction Work with RH Grabau Construction, Inc., of Boone,
IA, in the amount of $1,601,000 (contingent upon receipt)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 26-202 approving contract and bond for bid package 03-
1 – Concrete and Steel Work with Jensen Builders, Ltd., of Des Moines, IA,
in the amount of $4,675,500 (contingent upon receipt)
c. RESOLUTION NO. 26-203 approving contract and bond for bid package 09-
1 – Gypsum Board Assembly Work with Heartland Finishes, Inc., of Des
Moines, IA, in the amount of
$430,675 (contingent upon receipt)
d. RESOLUTION NO. 26-204 approving contract and bond for bid package 14-
1 – Elevator/Lift Work with TK Elevator Corporation, of Urbandale, IA, in the
amount of $109,800 (contingent upon receipt)
e. RESOLUTION NO. 26-205 approving contract and bond for bid package 21-
1 – Fire Suppression Systems Work with Tri-City Fire Protection, LLC, of
Davenport, IA, in the amount of
$169,284 (contingent upon receipt)
f. RESOLUTION NO. 26-206 approving contract and bond for bid package
22-1 – Plumbing & HVAC Work with ACI Mechanical, Inc., of Ames, IA, in
the amount of $1,180,000 (contingent upon receipt)
g. RESOLUTION NO. 26-207 approving contract and bond for bid package 26-
1 – Electrical, Communications, & Electronic Safety and Security Work with
Enterprise Electric, Inc., of Boone, IA, in the amount of $1,329,000
(contingent upon receipt)
h. RESOLUTION NO. 26-208 approving contract and bond for bid package 31-
1 – Site Demolition & Earthwork with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the
amount of $575,000 (contingent upon receipt)
i. RESOLUTION NO. 26-209 approving contract and bond for bid package 32-
1 – Paving & Sidewalk Work with Lakeside Contractors, LLC, of Ames, Iowa,
in the amount of $1,028,129 (contingent upon receipt)
j. RESOLUTION NO. 26-210 approving contract and bond for bid package 33-
1 – Site Utility Work with On Track Construction LLC, of Nevada, IA, in the
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amount of $723,370 (contingent upon receipt)
k. RESOLUTION NO. 26-211 approving contract and bond for bid package 40-
1 – Millwright/Process Integration Work with RRT Design & Construction, of
Melville, NY, in the amount of
$7,798,009 (contingent upon receipt)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 26-212 awarding contract to RevoPower of Missouri City, TX,
for the purchase of a Solar Power Generator Trailer in the amount of $63,091
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting
at 12:05 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk