03-29-1993 HUCMRegular Meeting
March 29, 1993
Commissioners Lyke, Beatty, Cornell and Gilmer were present;
Commissioner Ward was absent; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and
Counsel Prochnow.
President Lyke called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The minutes of February 22, 1993 regular meeting were reviewed. A
motion was made by Commissioner Gilmer, seconded by Commissioner
Beatty to approve the minutes as written. Motion was unanimously
carried. The minutes of March 15, 1993 special meeting were
reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by
Commissioner Lyke to approve the minutes as written. Motion was
unanimously carried.
The February payables were discussed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to accept the
February payables in the amount of $1,296,458.69 (detailed listing
in payables book). Motion was unanimously carried.
John Rodeberg, city engineer for City of Hutchinson, was welcomed
to the meeting. Highway 7 proposal was discussed. Proposal would
split the highway by the power plant. After discussion, the
Commission did not object to the concept of the Minnesota Department
of Transportation's proposal.
January and February 1993 financial and budget reports were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner
Cornell to accept the financial and budget reports. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Mgr. Kadrmas presented a request for bids for furnishing and
delivering five cooling water pumps. After discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to
advertise for bids and to open the bids on April 13, 1993. Motion
was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
1. Update on unit #1 (new generating unit). Tentatively set
groundbreaking date to be April 26, 1993. Will write letter
to Hutchinson City Council requesting building permit to be
waived.
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2. Was contacted by Crime Prevention Program to contribute to
advertising. After discussion, the Commission decided not to
contribute.
Old Business:
Counsel Prochnow discussed service territory issue. Mgr. Kadrmas,
Counsel Prochnow and McLeod Co- operative will meet on March 30, 1993
to discuss the service territory issue.
New Business: None
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Beatty, seconded by Commissioner Cornell to adjourn the meeting at
2:13 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
ATTEST
G. P. Cornell, Vice President
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING
FIVE COOLING WATER PUMPS
FOR
HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA
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 2:30 P.M. on
the 13th day of April, 1993, and will publicly open and read aloud
such Bids on the following items:
BID ITEM 1
Furnish, deliver and unload at the job site, in Hutchinson,
Minnesota, five cooling water pumps. All pumps shall be end
suction top discharge. Three of the pumps shall be identical, each
capable of delivering 6216 GPM 85 degrees F cooling tower water at
72 feet TDH. One pump shall be capable of delivering 6768 GPM 85
degrees F cooling tower water at 92 feet TDH. One pump shall be
capable of delivering 4000 GPM 70/30 water /glycol at 42 degrees F,
and at 132 feet TDH.
Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an
envelope marked, "BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING FIVE COOLING
WATER PUMPS FOR THE HUTCHINSON UTILITIES COMMISSION, CITY OF
HUTCHINSON, MINNESOTA, PROJECT NO 91522, 1993 ". 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.
Each 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 Hutchinson 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.
The 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, telephone 612/559 -5511, where they
are available for examination. Copies thereof may be obtained from
Associated Consultants Engineers, Inc., upon payment of Ten Dollars
($10.00) for each set, non - refundable.
The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson,
Hutchinson, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
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