1. New Resources Round Table Discussion: Jim Maloney, Randy Berggren, Jim Origliosso, Scott Spettel, Eric Hiaasen, Dick Varner, Mat Northway, and Laurie Power

1. Agenda check (President Dyer)
2. Approval of Consent Calendar (Items will be approved by one motion and without discussion. If discussion is required, specific items will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.)
3. Items from Board Members (5 min.)
4. Correspondence (5 min.)
5. Public Input
6. Proposed Water & Electric Rates - John Yanov, Senior Rate/Financial Analyst and Patrick Ventura, Accounting Analyst (Presentation - 10 min./Information)
7. Public Hearing on proposed Water Rates
8. Public Hearing on proposed Electric Rates
9. Proposed Water Rate - Pat Ventura (Discussion - 5 min./Action)
10. Proposed Electric Rate - John Yanov (Discussion - 15 min./Action)
11. Telecommunications Resolution - Ken Beeson, Telecommunications Project Manager (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 5 min./Action)
12. Coal Gas Site Work - Laurie Power, Environmental Manager, Debbie Lawder, Environmental Specialist (Presentation - 20 min./ Discussion - 20 min./Information)
13. Purchasing Exemption for Power Related Financial Instruments - Debra Wright, Purchasing/Risk Manager (Presentation 10 min./Discussion - 10 min./Action)
14. Items removed from Consent Calendar

• Minutes of the February 1, 2000 Work Session and Regular Board Meeting and the February 15, 2000 Work Session and Special Board Meeting

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

• R&G Excavating, Inc. - Water Engineering - Water Division. Bids fro the 42" water transmission main have been received and evaluated to determine the most responsive, responsible bidder. Of the fifteen bids considered, it is recommended that R&G Excavating, Inc. for their low bid of $4,500,062.68. Contact person is Ron Wilson, 484-2411, ext. 3224 (see memo in Board packet)

Applies to 2000 Budget

Construction Agreements

Construction Contract $4,500,063

Inspection Services $ 150,000

Sewer Inspection Contract $ 20,000

Testing Services $ 10,000

Change Order Contingency (10%) $ 468,000

EWEB Labor/Equipment/Materials $ 200,184

Overheads $ 374,377

Total 2000 Budget for this project is: $6,647,325

 

• Laurel Hill Center - Headquarters Site Janitorial Contracted Services and Light Maintenance - Facilities Services. Renewal of annual contract for janitorial services for Headquarters Site. Services include cleaning of Headquarters Building, Operations Building, office and crew room of Vehicle Repair Shop, Equipment Repair Building, Steam Plant Offices, Credit union and Midgley Building. Services include labor required to collect recyclable paper. Light maintenance duties include assisting Building Maintenance Staff with office moves, assembling modular office systems, performing mechanical maintenance such as air filter replacement and other duties as assigned. This contract is subject to the provisions of ORS 279.850, Public Agency Procurement of Services from Rehabilitative Agencies. Contact person is Charlie Morris, 484-2411, ext. 3223. We have used this service since 1993.

Applies to 2000 Budget

Contract Amount - Job #824 $245,273

 

• Exponent Environmental Services - Coal Gas Site Investigation - Environmental Management - Corporate Services. This is for ongoing project management and environmental consulting services for the investigation and remediation of the former Eugene Manufactured Gas Plant site. Work during 2000 will include completion of the Phase I Remedial Investigation Report and development of the Human Health Risk Evaluation and Feasibility Study of Remedial Options and ongoing coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality and participating parties. Total monies paid since 1995 to date - $476,000 (with $330,000 of that reimbursed to EWEB by participating parties.) Contact is Debbie Lawder, 484-2411, ext. 3319.

Applies to 2000 Budget

Contract Amount - Job #10098 $60,000

 

PROPERTY PURCHASE

• Lane-Spring Creek 115 KV transmission line - Electrical Engineering - Electric Division. The purchase of a 5.32 acre (399'x785') parcel of land to be used for the future location of the Hillaire Substation. This site is adjacent to an existing EWEB transmission line and the proposed Lane-Irvington 115 kv Transmission Line. A substation site in this vicinity has also been identified and included in EWEB's Planed Electrical Facilities and made a part of the Eugene-Springfield Public Facilities Plan. The purchase of a site was included in the 2000 Budget for Job #20313.

Applies to 2000 Budget

Purchase price $140,000