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03-30-1992 HUCMRegular Meeting March 30, 1992 Commissioners Daggett, Lyke, Beatty and Cornell were present; Commissioner Richards was absent; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and Counsel Prochnow. President Daggett called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The minutes of February 24, 1992 regular meeting and March 4, 1992 special meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Lyke, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to approve the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously carried. Februnr s The Nsf-chi payables were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept the P9a�e`� payables in the amount of $940,768.78 (detailed listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried. Jeff Holmquist, a Hutch Utilities customer, was at the meeting regarding a letter he received which stated his meter readings had been changed in error. He also received a corrected utility bill (He had been underbilled $320.28). After discussion, it was decided to test his gas meter and to contact him with the results of the test. Paul Harvego of Fawcett, Young and Associates was welcomed to the meeting. He reviewed the audit for year ended December 31, 1991. The 1992 year -to -date (thru February) financial and budget reports were reviewed. Mgr. Kadrmas presented an update for outside charges - equipment rental charges (copy attached). A motion was made by Commissioner Cornell, seconded by Commissioner Beatty to approve the outside charges as presented. Motion was unanimously carried. Mgr. Kadrmas presented a request for bids for Unit #1 heat recovery boiler. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to advertise for bids. Motion was unanimously carried. Mgr. Kadrmas presented a request for bids for addition to cold storage. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to advertise for bids, to open the bids on April 23, 1992 and to award the bid on April 27, 1992. Motion was unanimously carried. 1774 "o Manager's Report: 1. Received letter from Glencoe Light and Power Commission regarding interest to participate in the proposed Bell substation. 2. Update on unit #1 (new generating unit). 3. Proposal for City mapping - base maps and plats would be about $22,500. Base maps are needed for distribution systems. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Lyke to authorize Mgr. Kadrmas to have City mapping done. Motion was unanimously carried. 4. There will be a joint City Council /Utility Commission meeting on April 13, 1992. Old Business: None New Business: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. G. P. Cornell, Secretary ATTEST E. Daggett, ident HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION Charge Rates Equipment Rental Charges All equipment, except air compressor, must have an operator. Air Compressor $20.00 per hour Trencher, Davis, Digz -All 20.00 per hour + 5 cents /foot Welder 40.00 per hour Tractor & Backhoe 40.00 per hour PneumaGopher w /Compressor 50.00 per hour Bucket Truck #2 40.00 per hour Ladder Truck #5 40.00 per hour Digger Truck #3 45.00 per hour Dump Truck 40.00 per hour Fault Locating Equipment 20.00 per hour Operator Labor for Above 28.00 per hour ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING A HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR FOR THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA PROJECT NO. 91522 1992 Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota will receive sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2 o'clock P M. on the 15 day of dune , 1992, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following items: RTn TTVM l Furnish, delivery and install, on an Owner- furnished foundation, a two - stage, unfired, heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) having the capability to produce approximately 84,000 lb /hour high pressure steam at 615 PSIG and 750 degrees F from the high pressure stage; and 29,000 lb /hour saturated steam, plus the quantity of saturated steam required for the deaerator, both at 15 psig and 241 degrees F, from the low pressure stage. The Owner has purchased an LM 6000 General Electric gas turbine, rated 41,170 KW. The Contractor shall connect to the exhaust of the gas turbine, and shall furnish, deliver and install piping of the HRSG, and piping to an Owner- furnished steam turbine, and to a steam - absorption chiller. The Contractor shall provide wiring of HRSG equipment and lighting, and shall accomplish related incidental work, as specified herein. The Owner will accomplish the following work, under separate Contracts: sitework and foundations; electric utility interconnect, including wiring of switchgear and transformer; wiring of non -HRSG motors; cooling tower, cooling tower pumps and piping; chiller, chilled water pumps and chilled water piping; fuel oil piping; fuel gas piping; control building; grading and paving. Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked, "BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING A HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR FOR THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION, CITY OF HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, PROJECT NO. 91522, 1992 ". All bids shall be addressed to: President, Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350. All proposals shall be submitted in triplicate 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. East Proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond, certified check or cashier's check, made payable to the Secretary of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission, of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the amount of five percent (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 or Construction and Maintenance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100 %) of the Contract Price to the Utilities Commission prior to the approval of the Contract. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of Sixty (60) 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 Commission will act upon Proposals received and within its sole discretion will award a Contract for the construction of said Improvements. Payment for said Improvements will be made in cash to be derived from available cash on hand and from the proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds, which said bonds will be payable solely and only out of the future net earnings of the Municipal Electric Utility of said City. The City of Hutchinson, Minnesota shall not incur any general obligation for said Improvements and neither the Contract for the furnishing of said Improvements nor said revenue bonds shall constitute a general obligation of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, or be payable in any manner by taxation, and under no circumstances shall the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota be in any manner liable by reason of the failure of said net earnings to be sufficient for the payment thereof. Work shall be started immediately after the award of Contract. The work shall be completed within the time specified in the Contractor's Proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file at the office of the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Minnesota, 225 Michigan Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota and Associated Consultants Engineers, Inc., 3131 Fernbrook Lane North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447, where they are available for examination. Copies thereof may be obtained from Associated Consultants Engineers, Inc., upon payment of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for each set, non - refunds By President Uj Date ` /GC /�2' °' ✓ `' , /��� ATTESTED By Secretary Date ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR ADDITION TO COLD STORAGE 1992 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES 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 P.M. on the 23rd day of April, 1992, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following work and equipment: ADDITION TO COLD STORAGE Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked, "ADDITION TO COLD STORAGE" and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, 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 shall 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. By L� President Date ✓ 30 ATTESTED BY Secretary Date 3 30' (/?'