HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Watts Electric Company, of Waverly, NERESOLUTION NO. 26-608
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF
CONTRACT AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
161 KV TRANSMISSION LINE RECONSTRUCTION –
IOWA DOT I-35 & 290TH STREET PROJECT
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 161 kV Transmission Line Reconstruction - Iowa DOT I-35 &
290th Street project as described in Resolution No. 26-501 adopted on the 11th day of
August, 2026; 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 One. It is hereby found and determined that the bid of Watts Electric
Company, of Waverly, NE, in the amount of $753,839.37 is the lowest and best
bid for said work, and the same is hereby accepted.
Section Two. 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 Three. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section Four. 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 Five. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2026.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Rollins
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 September, 2026.