Current Bid Opportunities
Public Works infrastructure bids are located on the Public Works Department page:
http://www.cityofames.org/worksweb/Engineering/ProjectForBid.htm
Unless otherwise specified in the City’s Notice to Bidders, the City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of bidding documents shown below. Bidders using a bid or proposal form not obtained from the City of Ames are advised to contact the City of Ames to provide a contact name, mailing address and phone number to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of City of Ames bidding documents without the express permission of the City of Ames is prohibited.
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Ames, Iowa
| Bid Number | 2011-004 |
| Title | Unit 8 Dump Grates |
| Description | The City desires to enter into a contract to purchase replacement dump grates for Unit #8 boiler located in City of Ames Power Plant. The parts required on this Request for Proposal shall be for a Babcock & Wilcox boiler with a Detroit Stoker grate. The winning responder shall supply and deliver parts to the City of Ames Electric Services Power Plant |
| Due date/Time | Sealed proposals are due on September 3, 2010, by 2:00 PM local time. |
| Buyer/Contact | Casey Bassett, cbassett@city.ames.ia.us |
| Bid Number | 2011-012 |
| Title | Precipitator Wire Replacement |
| Description | The City of Ames Electric Services Power Plant intends to replace the wires in the front two fields in both 81 and 82 precipitator levels. A total of 2,528 wires are required to complete the replacement. An additional 50 wires will be purchased for inventory. The winning Bidder shall perform an inspection of the precipitator at the beginning of the maintenance shutdown, provide 2,578 wires (50 for inventory), and install the wires. |
| Due date/Time | Proposals are due on September 15, 2010, by 2:00 pm local time |
| Buyer/Contact | Casey Bassett, cbassett@city.ames.ia.us |
| Bid Number | 2011-032 |
| Title | Various Electric Distribution materials |
| Description | Various Electric Distribution materials including luminaires, disconnect switches, flexible conduit, and aluminum cable. Bidders must be pre-approved to supply Electric Distribution materials. Bidders must be authorized manufactuers representatives or distributors. |
| Due date/Time | Bid are due September 2, 2010, 5:00 PM local time |
| Buyer/Contact | Edie Schmidt, eschmidt@city.ames.ia.us |
| Bid Number | 2011-033 |
| Title | High Pressure Ash Sluice Pump |
| Description | The City of Ames needs to purchase a new ash sluice pump complete assembly that will replace an existing pump. The pump is located at the Electric Services Power Plant. The pump that needs to be replaced is a Goulds Model 3405. The replacement pump will be installed by the City of Ames Power Plant maintenance staff. |
| Due date/Time | Quotations are due on September 9, 2010 by 5:00 pm local time. |
| Buyer/Contact | Casey Bassett, cbassett@city.ames.ia.us |
| Bid Number | 2011-037 |
| Title | Ballast Kits |
| Description | The City of Ames is seeking quotes for ballast kits for Electric Distribution inventory. Bidders must be pre-approved to supply Electric Distribution materials. Bidders must be authorized manufacturers representatives or distributors. |
| Due date/Time | Quotations are due on September 9, 2010 by 5:00 pm local time. |
| Buyer/Contact | Edie Schmidt, eschmidt@city.ames.ia.us |