05/12/2020 Resolutions 2020-112RESOLUTION 2020-112
WHEREAS, in December of 2019, Utility Plant Maintenance Staff wrote a
specification to have a contractor test the main boiler safeties and sent the specification to four
potential bidders, and one bid was received from Pioneer Industrial Corporation of Hastings,
Nebraska, in the amount of $23,374.71; and
WHEREAS, while inspecting the valves, it was found that additional work is required
to repair the valves to get them back to operational condition; and
WHEREAS, to restore the boilers safeties and provide for safe operation of Platte
Generating Station, the Utilities Department requests to use Section 27-13 — Emergency
Procurements, for repair of the safeties that were quoted to be $57,040.72, for a total contract price
of $80,415.43.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the use of Section 27-13 - Emergency
Procurement, to test and repair the Platte Generating Station boiler safety valves for a total cost of
$80,415.43 is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 12, 2020.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Ro . Steele, Mayor
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