"Providing Hometown Reliability"
The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Board members present were Ken Bryant, President; Jim Heinzler, Vice President; Spencer Fricke, Secretary; and Chuck Hird, member.
The agenda was approved as presented. General Manager Kyle Gibbs reviewed the safety briefing. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed on a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Heinzler.
Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase reported the contractor for the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) project is starting today.
Environmental Services Director Ginny Ismay reported that RP Coatings has requested an extension to the completion date for the painting project. The request has been approved to extend the painting at the Water Treatment Plant to May 31, 2014, and the painting at the Wastewater Treatment Plant to June 30, 2014. The extension will be at no extra cost.
Director Ismay explained that the issue with the UV gates at the Wastewater Treatment Plant is not resolved and J.C. Industries is at an impasse with Ultra Tech, the equipment manufacturer. A change order to the contract with J.C. Industries has been developed that would deduct $15,000 from the contract price (the amount allotted for MMU to correct the UV gates). If approved, this would allow J.C. Industries to achieve substantial completion for the disinfection/headworks project. MMU would then work with Ultra Tech to resolve the UV gates issue. On a motion by Mr. Hird, seconded by Mr. Fricke, the Board authorized General Manager Kyle Gibbs to sign Change Order #4 to the contract with J.C. Industries.
Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported Cummins has finished installing the controls for Unit #8. Both Units #7 and #8 have been tested and are running well.
Electric Distribution Director Jeff Bergstrom reported proposals were opened May 14, 2014, for the breaker maintenance project. This was a rebid for this project since only one proposal was received from the original request for proposals. Proposals were received from the following companies and are being evaluated:
Alstom Grid Service | Stow, OH |
ABB High Voltage Service | Mount Pleasant, PA |
Director Bergstrom indicated the cost would be higher than budgeted for this project because a couple of breakers were added to the original proposal due to some issues that had developed since the budget was set.
General Manager Gibbs explained that the MoPEP April bill was the highest it's ever been in part due to unscheduled outages at the Prairie State Power Plant. The May bill will probably be high also, but bills for the summer months should be lower.
On a motion by Mr. Fricke, seconded by Mr. Hird, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:
WATER OPERATING FUND $ 185,405.87 ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $ 1,213,794.39 SEWER REVENUE FUND $ 166,772.29 INTERNET OPERATING FUND $ 32,261.97 NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND $ 2,811.94 ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND $ 5,100.00
The next Board meeting will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014.
The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:04 a.m. to go into executive session to discuss matters under Mo Rev. Stat. Section 610.021 [1]; [3] (Supp. 2009) concerning legal, confidential or privileged information and personnel actions.
Roll call vote:
Spencer Fricke yes
Chuck Hird yes
Jim Heinzler yes
Ken Bryant yes