02-26-2003 HUCM
Regular Meeting
February 26, 2003
Members present: Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary Donald Walser;
Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim General
Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora.
Vice President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of January 29,
2003. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes for the February 11,
2003 special meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1 ,515,652.30 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year-to-date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #16989 to
WESCO for 500 MCM 15KV conductor. Secretary Walser seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #16990 to Graybar
Electric for 1/0 15KV conductor. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #17085 to Square D
Services for replacement breaker for generator #9. Commissioner Torgerson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #17113 to T & R
Electric Supply for 3750 KVA pad mount transformer. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Jerrick Construction to a 2-
year contract (2003 and 2004) for underground conversions. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to advertise for bids for Unit #1 Bypass
Stack CEMS. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Discussed amending the language contained in the power cost adjustment
section of our rate schedule. No action taken - tabled until the March meeting.
Discussed the energy conservation billing. Commissioner Ackland made a
motion to contact our large users to inform them of this, to rewrite the second
paragraph of the resolution, and to table this resolution until the March meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed independent engineering consultant contract for Clarence Kadrmas'
consulting services. After discussion, Secretary Walser made a motion to
approve the formal contract with the changed language and to amend the hours.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The annual recognition banquet was discussed. Attorney Sebora suggested
amending the employee policy manual. Commissioner Ackland made a motion
to continue the recognition banquet. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Attorney Sebora will present a change to the
employee policy manual at the March meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
Craig R. Lenz, Vice President
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Regular Meeting
February 26, 2003
Members present: Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary Donald Walser;
Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim General
Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora.
Vice President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the minutes of January 29,
2003. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes for the February 11,
2003 special meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount
of $1,515,652.30 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year -to -date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #16989 to
WESCO for 500 MCM 15KV conductor. Secretary Walser seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #16990 to Graybar
Electric for 1/0 15KV conductor. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #17085 to Square D
Services for replacement breaker for generator #9. Commissioner Torgerson
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Requisition #17113 to T & R
Electric Supply for 3750 KVA pad mount transformer. Secretary Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve Jerrick Construction to a 2-
year contract (2003 and 2004) for underground conversions. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to advertise for bids for Unit #1 Bypass
Stack CEMS. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Discussed amending the language contained in the power cost adjustment
section of our rate schedule. No action taken - tabled until the March meeting.
Discussed the energy conservation billing. Commissioner Ackland made a
motion to contact our large users to inform them of this, to rewrite the second
paragraph of the resolution, and to table this resolution until the March meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed independent engineering consultant contract for Clarence Kadrmas'
consulting services. After discussion, Secretary Walser made a motion to
approve the formal contract with the changed language and to amend the hours.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The annual recognition banquet was discussed. Attorney Sebora suggested
amending the employee policy manual. Commissioner Ackland made a motion
to continue the recognition banquet. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Attorney Sebora will present a change to the
employee policy manual at the March meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ATTEST
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Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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Advertisement for Bids
for
Unit #1 Bypass Stack CEMS
Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of
Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive
sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2:00 PM on the 25th day of March,
2003, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work and
equipment:
"Unit #1 Bypass Stack CEMS"
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked,
"Unit #1 Bypass Stack CEMS" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities
Commission of the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street SE, Hutchinson, Minnesota
55350.
All proposals shall be submitted in duplicate on the Bidder's own letterhead in
facsimile of the Proposal Form enclosed in the Specifications, or by utilizing the
Proposal Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder
at the top of the form.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in
the amount of five per cent (5 %) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter
into the proposed Contract and provide a Performance Bond after his Bid shall have
been accepted.
The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to
one hundred per cent (100 %) of the Contract price to the Owner prior to the approval of
the Contract.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after
date of opening of Bids.
At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and Place as the
Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole
discretion may award Contract(s) for the furnishing of said equipment.
The work shall be started within ten (10) days after award of Contract(s).
Specifications and Plans are available at the Office of the Hutchinson. Utilities,
225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson,
Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or bid irregularities.
By
raig Le z, Yice P sident
Date � - c'
ATTECerED
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Donald H. Walser, ecretary
Date Z' 2-6 _ 03