January 14, 2009

Reservation of Funds
The Board approved the reservation of $1,500,000 from the System Development Fund to Master Plan Phase V Reserves.

Project MP-06008
The Board rejected all bids for Projects MP-06008, 24” Transmission Main along 71^st Street between Hedge Ln. Terr. and Clare Rd. It has been decided that WaterOne crews will complete the work on this project.

Pipe Materials for MP-06008
The Board issued a Purchase Order to Griffin Pipe Products Co. for 3,860 linear feet of 24-inch ductile iron pipe and appurtenances for Project MP-06008, 24” Transmission Main along 71^st Street between Hedge Ln. Terr. and Clare Rd.  The cost, based on the unit prices bid and the estimated pipe footage, is $225,713.12.  This amount will vary depending on actual pipe footage installed.

Change Order for Projects MP-05322 and MP-05323
The Board approved a change order for Projects MP-05322 and MP-05323 which increases the contract amount by $151,117.28.

Award of Contract
The Board awarded a one-year contract for the 2009 Water Main Extension Contract with Annual Price Adjustments to 2011 to McCorkendale Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,781,796.00 which is based on estimated quantities.

2008 Master Plan Update
The Board accepted the 2008 Master Plan Update and recommended improvements to water supply, treatment and distribution systems.  The Master Plan Update projects the Phase V-B water supply and treatment facilities to be needed beginning in the year 2017.  Staff was directed to begin implementation of the recommendations using the estimated time frames.  As work progresses and is brought to the Board for approval, the timing and details for implementation will be assessed and reviewed.

Award of Contract
The Board awarded the contract for Job No. AC-07010, the Installation of Facility 1 High Service Pump No. 1 and Job No. AC-07011, the Installation of Facility 1 Wash Water Supply Pump No. 1 to Blaze Mechanical, Inc.

Purchase Requisition
The Board authorized the General Manager to approve the Purchase Requisition for Project MP-06007, the Facility 3 Water Treatment Plant SCADA System to Control Systems International for the amount of $197,964.00.

Acquisition of Easement
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing acquisition of an easements by Eminent Domain on private property owned by Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway along Holliday Drive.

Automatic Rollover Threshold
The Board approved revisions to Section 5.07(a) of the Fourth Revised Retirement Plan to bring the Plan into compliance with the Tax Code “automatic rollover” rules.