HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2011_02_14Municipal Utilities Board February 14, 2011
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday,
February 14, 2011, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey, Peterson and
Robertson. President Myers joined via teleconference. Secretary Robertson presided over the
meeting.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 10, 2011 and the special meeting held January 24,
2011 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
A & B Business Equipment, Bill Printer Maint, $748.39; A & B Service Garage, Equip Maint,
$309.62; A T & T, Cust. Toll Free No., $51.85; Airway Tech, Supp, $709.39; Allegra, Printing/Supp,
$1,720.57; Alliance Comm Coop, PCS Access, $435.88; Alltel, Telephone Exp, $46.73; Angermeier
Randy, Travel, $147.90; Aramark Uniform Services, Supp, $306.64; Argus Leader, Employment Adv,
$610.00; Arment, Derek, Travel, $76.53; At&T, Settlement, $4,484.59; At&T Mobility, Tele Exp,
$71.80; Authorize.Net, Cr Card Process Fee, $69.25; Avera Bkgs Medical, Drug Screening, $45.00;
Baete-Forseth Inc, Maint & Repairs, $56.10; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $250.00; Bendix,
Computer Supp, $89.99; Beresford Mun Tele, PCS Access, $233.79; Best Western Ramkota, Lodging,
$963.99; Big 10, Contract Fee, $50.00; Blooston & Mordkofsky, Legal Services, $10,019.50; Border
States Elec, Unreg Inventory, $860.00; Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $620.26; Border States Elec,
Supp, $1,489.68; Boss' Pizza & Chicken, Employee Recognition, $119.85; Bridgewater-Canistota,
PCS Access, $57.06; Bkgs Ace Hardware, Supp, $345.21; Bkgs County Finance, County Maps,
$3,554.13; Bkgs Credit Bureau, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $144.42; Bkgs Landfill, Landfill Fee, $175.92;
Bkgs Register, Advertising/Legals, $178.00; Bkgs School, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $1,485.00;
Bkgs Telephone, Office Phone Bill, $60,480.72; Bkgs Utilities, Off. Utility Bill, $44,069.37; Brown &
Saenger, Office Supp, $280.91; BSG Clearing Solutions, Settlement, $498.21; Bunkers, Renee, Travel,
$6.12; Cable One, Broadband Service, $161.45; Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $209.20; Carquest Auto,
Equip Maint, $466.11; Cenex, Gas, $292.93; Central Business, Supp, $4,724.94; Century Business
Products, Printer Repairs, $418.00; Century Business Products, Copier Maint, $1,036.12; Chesterman
Co, Bottled Water, $129.27; CHR Solutions, Consulting Services, $3,078.00; City of Bkgs, Contract
Fee, $28.34; City of Beresford, Util Bill, $148.35; City of Sgt Bluff, Util Bill, $119.27; City of Sx
City, Storm Drainage Fees, $11.45; City of Vermillion, Util Bill, $259.92; Cleanslate, Supp, $656.00;
Climate Systems, Heat/Cooling Maint, $87.00; Clites Electric, Supp/Labor, $1,750.51; Codington
Clark Elec, Util Bill, $30.00; Collins Kevin, Travel, $701.54; Computer One, Comp. Maint/Supp,
$39.98; Conn Bill, CDL License, $25.00; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Supp/Repairs, $383.25; Cover to
Cover, Supp, $91.76; Credit Bureau-Watertown, Delinq. Accts. Coll., $877.26; Culligan-Watertown,
Bottled Water, $22.25; Culligan, Bottled Water, $207.75; Dakota County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes,
$1,082.86; Dakota Service & Repair, Maint/Supp, $22.28; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $274.50;
Dale's Alignment, Vehicle Maint, $1,000.64; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window Service, $50.00;
Davis Excavating Snow, Snow Removal, $175.00; Days Inn, Lodging, $59.00; Dept of the Treasury,
Fed Tax, $5,469.10; Directory Resources, Software Maint, $700.00; DPC Industries, Chemicals,
$528.00; Dueco, Equip Maint, $1,010.00; Dura Wax Co, Supp, $938.33; Eco Water Systems, Bottled
Water, $183.95; Eidsness Doug, Travel, $73.60; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint, $1,142.54;
Ekeland, Mark, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Elkton Locker, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $394.99;
Enco Manufacturing, Supp, $430.13; Entone Inc, Support Services, $2,500.00; Ericsson Inc, License
Key, $70,000.00; Fairfield Inn, Lodging, $214.84; Farmers Coop, Supp/Propane, $11.32; Fastenal Co,
Supp, $522.97; Fed Ex, Freight Charges, $282.45; Fiamm Energy, Supp, $9,777.12; Findley Charlie,
Mileage, $24.00; First Administrators, Benefit Plan Fees, $280.00; Five-Star Awards & More, Supp,
$202.50; Fjeldos, Larry, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $2,772.50; Foerster Supply, Supp, $2,694.00;
Fort Randal Tele, PCS Access, $89.75; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $133.98; Freeman
Harvey, Travel, $92.43; Frontier Comm of Iowa, PCS Access, $100.57; FRRPA Norwest Bank Center,
FRRPA Lease, $11,626.00; G & R Controls, Equip Maint, $96.00; Gabriel, Karl, Travel, $10.20;
George's Pizza, Meeting Supp, $101.00; Gift Gallery, Recognition Gift, $50.00; Global Equip Co,
Supp, $188.45; Golden West, Tele Exp, $36.51; Golden West Tech, Technical Support, $4,561.21;
Golden West Telecom, PCS Access, $107.07; Goldfield Telecom, Tele Supp, $3,002.61; Grainger,
Supp, $488.54; Grav Amy, Travel, $225.42; Graybar Electric, Supp, $742.41; Graymont Capital,
Chemicals, $7,317.52; H-D Elec Coop, Util Bill, $235.36; Haaseth Todd, Travel, $143.50; Hach
Chemical Co, Supp, $238.58; Halvorson Brian, Travel, $73.60; Harold's Photo Center, Film/Photo
Finishing, $5.70; Hawkins Water Treatment, Chemicals, $1,150.00; Henderschiedt Dale, Travel,
$92.00; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Radio Advertising, $7,274.48; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts,
Website Service, $12,000.00; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Advertising, $147.06; Hillyard/Sx Falls,
Supp/Repairs, $808.80; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $38.59; Hometown Service & Tire,
Supp/Repairs, $925.81; Honkomp, Tony, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Howalt-McDowell
Ins, Insurance, $250.00; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $3.95; Institutions Services, Supp,
$194.40; Interlakes Medical Center, Drug Screening, $75.00; Interstate Batteries, Batteries, $1,491.45;
Interstate Power Systems, Equip Maint., $940.39; Interstate Tele Co, PCS Access, $1,036.35;
Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $1,130.84; IOS Office Solutions, Supp/Maint, $126.63; Iowa Network
Services, Wireless Transport, $380.88; James Valley Coop Tele, PCS Access, $145.61; JCL Solutions,
Supp, $113.55; Johme Ashley, Mileage, $16.00; Jurgens Printing, Supp, $519.00; Kadoka Tele Co,
PCS Access, $24.36; Kaiser Travis, Travel, $36.21; Karl's TV & Appliance, Supp, $299.96; Karpen
Nick, Travel, $208.08; Kelo-TV, Employment Adv, $752.00; Kenner Plbg, Supp/Repairs, $12.46;
Kerkvliet, Jason, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $75.00; KGP Logistics, Supp, $1,182.89; Knettel,
Trever, Travel, $354.96; KPHR, Advertising, $200.00; Krier & Blain Inc, Humidifier Repair, $76.53;
Kruse, Milan, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; KSFY TV, Contract Fee, $16.20; Laake Aaron,
Travel, $168.30; LECA, Settlement, $25,826.00; Lemme's Plbg, Supp, $130.00; Lewis Drug, Supp,
$67.85; Locators & Supplies, Supp/Repairs, $1,035.40; Lowe's, Supp, $874.37; Ludwig Concrete,
Concrete, $2,474.52; Luther, Cassie, Travel, $46.41; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $244.00;
MacDoctors, Supp/Maint, $1,589.80; Macksteel Warehouse, Supp, $55.96; Malloy Bearing Supply,
Supp/Repairs, $84.19; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $8,813.84; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc, Supp, $119.84;
Maximum Promotions, Flags/Repairs, $320.00; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $165.85; Medinger
Amanda, Travel, $34.68; Meier Business Systems, Date Interface Unit, $125.42; Menards Sx Falls
East, Supp, $50.06; Menards-Sx City, Supp, $80.89; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $44.44; Menards-
Watertown, Supp, $3.48; Metro Electric, Repairs, $100.36; Meyer Steve, Travel, $372.30;
Midamerican Energy, Util Bill, $2,025.15; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $424.82; Midstate
Communications, PCS Access, $68.77; Midtronics, Kit, $4,971.00; Midwest Alarm, Monitoring
Services, $145.92; Midwest Glass, Repairs/Supp, $6,742.15; Missouri River, Supplemental Power,
$1,112,616.56; Missouri River, Wapa Power Allocation, $285,270.46; Mitchell Telecom, PCS Access,
$58.41; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $231.86; National Telecom, Survey, $75.00; NECA Admin, Number
Portability, $375.00; Newsguy, Supp, $540.00; Nielsen's, Repairs, $1,284.00; North Cliff Auto,
Repair, $1,170.15; Northern Empire Pizza, Supp, $105.00; Northern Truck Equip, Equip Maint,
$27.36; Northwest Iowa Telephone, PCS Access, $290.25; Northwest Rec, Util Bill, $32.29;
Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $3,246.26; Novak Sanitary Service, Sanitation/Shredding, $255.19;
Occuscreen, Drug Screening, $45.00; Office Peeps, Supp, $154.92; Old Norwegian Window Wash,
Window Service, $7.00; Orpheum Building, Util Bill, $80.97; Otter Tail Power Co, Util Bill, $105.68;
Papa John's of Iowa, Supp, $10.70; Party Depot, Supp, $216.60; Perry Electric, Repairs, $10.53;
Peterson, Mike, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $250.00; Plymouth County Crthouse, Real Estate Taxes,
$1,679.00; Pneumatic Specialties, Supp, $867.19; Pollardwater.Com, Supp, $1,105.00; Power &
Telephone Supply, Supp, $290.20; Powerlineman Publishing, Publication, $36.00; Prairie Graphics,
Uniforms/Supp, $3,315.36; Prussman Contracting, Water Line Repair, $7,909.08; PS Doors Mfg
Division, Supp, $2,475.00; QWest, Interconnections, $8,343.49; Qdoba, Supp, $65.88; Queen City
Wholesale, Supp, $97.72; Qwest, Tele Exp, $2,130.93; Ramada Inn - Airport, Lodging, $145.90;
Rasmussen, Ken, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Rauscher Dan, Travel, $73.60; Resco, Supp,
$1,197.90; Robbins Construction, Biosolids Storage Facility, $10,714.42; Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle
Maint, $56.26; Runnings, Supp, $979.43; Salguero, Gloria, Travel, $6.50; Sanford Watertown, Drug
Screening, $55.00; Schulte, Dan, Travel, $17.85; Schumacher Donna, Travel, $44.88; SD Dept of
Health Lab, Testing-W/WW Samples, $390.00; SD Municipal Electric, Membership Dues,
$16,762.00; SD Municipal League Assoc, Registration, $240.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax,
$196,038.24; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $135,314.23; Servicemaster Bldg & Comm,
Janitorial Service, $390.00; Sheraton SF Convention, Util Bill, $904.68; Singleton, Michele, Travel,
$43.86; Sx Falls Utilities, Util Bill, $343.72; Sx Valley Energy, Util Bill, $854.28; Sx-Valley Energy,
Dispatching Service, $600.00; Smidt Lyle, Travel, $69.90; S Sx City, Util Bill, $190.09; Southeastern
Elec, Util Bill, $424.04; Splitrock Telecom, PCS Access, $25.43; Sprint, Tele Exp, $97.70; Sprint,
PCS Service Fee, $176,477.41; Sprint, Copp Handset, $699.96; Sprint, PCS Phone Service,
$11,046.40; Sprint, PCS Inventory, $68,434.07; Sprint-Bkgs, PCS Accessories, $34.98; Sprint-Sx
Falls, PCS Accessories, $4,154.08; St Paul's Episcopal, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $214.00;
Stainbrook Cal, Travel, $73.60; Staples, Supp, $348.32; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $4,960.00;
Stockholm Strandburg Tele, PCS Access, $69.54; Stoltenburg Audie, Travel, $949.34; Sturdevant
Auto Supply, Supp, $191.04; SV Telephone, PCS Access, $153.50; Swanson, Todd, Travel, $73.60;
Swiftel Center, Banquet Supp, $5,849.70; Swiftel Comm Wireline, PCS Access, $3,717.78; Taco Del
Mar, Supp, $67.50; Talley Communications, Supp, $53.43; Targus Info Corp, Contract Fee, $1,400.00;
Tax & Mgmt Solution, Wage Survey, $5,000.00; Teledynamics, Unreg Inv, $129.20; The Automotive
Service, Repairs/Supp, $137.17; The Cell Phone Guy, Reseller Comm/Rebate, $2,664.93; Tires Tires
Tires, Vehicle Maint, $43.50; Titan Machinery, Supp, $301.74; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial
Service, $1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $498.50; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle Maint, $359.95; Tower
Distribution, Contract Fee, $7.55; Town & Country Shopper, Employment Advertising, $168.00;
Union County Elec, Util Bill, $227.60; Union Telephone Co, PCS Access, $44.02; UPS, Freight
Charges, $363.48; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Univ./Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim,
$1,081.00; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution, $75,463.47; University Estates, Water
Charge Reim, $1,855.00; US Postmaster-Sx City, Postage, $264.00; US Postmaster-Sx Falls, Postage,
$440.00; Valley Telco Coop Ass'n, PCS Access, $69.86; Verifications, Employee Verfication,
$392.30; Virg's Car Care, Vehicle Maint, $32.95; Vivian Telephone, PCS Access, $266.25; Volkers
Jason, Travel, $73.60; Water & Environmental, Analysis , $10.00; Watertown Municipal Util, Util Bill,
$1,271.08; Waukesha Components, Supp, $619.82; Wesco, Supp, $1,271.75; Wheeldon's, EquipMaint,
$12.95; Wholesale Electronics, Supp, $1,496.81; Woldt, Brad, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $150.00;
Woodbury County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes, $23,838.00; Woodward, Tiffany, Travel, $14.28;
Wright Richard, Travel, $45.11; Xcel Energy/NSP, Util Bill, $1,075.15; Yosmaril, Love,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $50.00; Zip Trip Store, Gas, $6,317.93; Knology Comm Tele, PCS
Access, $156.19; 4NU-Praxair Dist, Supp, $8.06; Knology-Black Hills, PCS Access, $31.46; Knology
of the Plain, PCS Access, $521.63.
The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
Behrens, Lowell, $41.74; Bruns, Harry, $21.21; Christopherson, Chris, $75.00; Dakota Plbg, ,
$440.00; Friedel, Gerald, $17.01; Gunnare, Allen, $68.75; Haase, Anna, $40.84; Helfinstine, R, $3.03;
Johnston, Marion, $16.86; Kellen, Melanie, $81.00; Kinyon, $8.40; McLagan, Randy, $12.31; Norby,
Teresa, $5.65; Prest, George, $24.30; Quail, Vernon, $11.55; Rogers, Carrie, $33.36; Royal
Limousine, $365.40; Skovlund, Floyd, $111.30; Stegeman, John, $14.87; Swartos, D, $14.87; Toft,
Jackie, $171.01; Tupa, Daniel, $33.93; Wait, Erik, $66.00; Wakeman, G H Harvey, $20.65; Wang,
Chunyang, $18.49; Watertown Ford Chrysler, $270.00; Weisbeck, Robert, $59.92; Westerman, April,
$26.97; Wilson, Michael, $9.35; Witte, Greg, $260.00; Cokato Inc, $14.90; Coughlin, Andrew,
$105.39; Olson, Chase, $64.37; Piechowski, Glenda, $42.33; Moriarty Rentals, $34.90; Watertown
Credit Bureau, $1.09.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (January): Electric, $161,347.64; Water, $81,682.23; Wastewater, $64,931.16;
Telephone, $449,414.77;
Retirement, $43,600.48; Social Security, $55,412.00; Insurance, $74,598.41; Deferred Comp,
$12,049.20;
Salary Changes: R. Angermeier, $3,404.13*; N. Buchloh, $6,299.99*; K. Collins, $5,061.24*; S.
Green, $13.41*; N. Karpen, $3,063.72*; T. Knettel, $2,800.58*; A. Laake, $3,404.13*; S. Mack,
$4,067.78*; D. Patrick, $4,084.19*; A. Stoltenburg, $4,380.67*; R. Foster, $29.94; T. Swanson,
$21.11; T. Naatjes, $14.62; N. Vandersnick, $14.16; A. Aspon, $16.19; K. Granum, $17.16;
New Employees: D. Arment, $10.59*; A. Augspurger, $8.58*; L. Dickey, $17.55; B. Barhite,
$3,489.83.
*Plus commission
2012 DIRECTORY RATES
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson to approve the 2012 Directory Rates as
presented by staff. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REVIEW
Laura Julius, Finance and Accounting Manager, presented a quarterly financial review of fourth
quarter 2010.
BIDS
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL 4 X 4 PICKUP ½ TON CREW CAB/6.5’ BOX
OFF AN EXISTING CONTRACT FOR THE WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Harvey to authorize the purchase of additional 4 x
4 Pickup ½ Ton Crew Cab/6.5’ Box in the amount of $26,102.01 off an existing contract with
Brookings Auto Mall dated January 10, 2011, be approved. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
AWARDING OF BIDS
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
PADMOUNTED SWITCHGEAR – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
ITEM 1 ITEM 2
4 – 2 Way Switchgear 2 – 3 Way Switchgear
Wesco $70,021.08 $34,768.44
IRBY $56,800.00 $26,950.00
Energy Product Sales $69,580.00 $35,100.00
PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
BIDDER NAME ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6
(2) 45 KVA (4) 45 KVA (1) 75 KVA (4) 75 KVA (1) 112.5 KVA (2) 300 KVA
3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase
BORDER STATES $11,830.00 $22,600.00 $6,420.00 $23,060.00 $7,035.00 $18,760.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GR0UP $9,718.00 $19,744.00 $5,181.00 $21,028.00 $5,667.00 $15,678.00
WESCO $9,836.00 $18,040.00 $5,011.00 $18,864.00 $5,455.00 $15,690.00
IRBY $8,898.00 $18,088.00 $4,833.00 $20,460.00 $5,489.00 $18,090.00
RESCO (ERMCO) $9,680.00 $19,892.00 $5,221.00 $21,208.00 $5,580.00 $16,594.00
CENTRAL MOLONEY NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
RESCO ( CG) $8,242.00 $16,696.00 $4,418.00 $17,920.00 $4,779.00 $14,112.00
BIDDER NAME ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 9 ITEM 10 ITEM 11 ITEM 12
(1) 750 KVA (10) 10 KVA (10) 15 KVA (7) 25 KVA (15) 37.5 KVA (6) 75 KVA
3 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase
BORDER STATES $14,406.00 $10,250.00 $10,600.00 $8,330.00 $19,950.00 $11,790.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GR0UP $10,929.00 $10,110.00 $10,760.00 $8,120.00 $19,155.00 $10,968.00
WESCO $12,437.00 $13,450.00 $13,600.00 $10,360.00 $23,670.00 $12,738.00
IRBY $13,384.00 $9,920.00 $10,230.00 $8,428.00 $20,775.00 $12,234.00
RESCO (ERMCO) $11,281.00 $10,270.00 $10,840.00 $8,323.00 $19,590.00 $11,370.00
CENTRAL MOLONEY NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
RESCO ( CG) $10,328.00 NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
CONDUCTOR – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
BIDDER NAME ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5
40,000' 27,500' 35,000' 19,000' 2,000'
350 MCM 1/0 #4 4/0 350 MCM
Primary Primary Triplex Triplex Quad Plex
BORDER STATES $137,400.00 Non-Conforming $18,375.00 $23,902.00 $6,420.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GR0UP NO BID NO BID $19,546.80 $26,605.70 $6,592.22
WESCO $135,600.00 $59,207.50 $14,945.00 $22,515.00 $6,900.00
GRAYBAR NO BID NO BID $18,099.20 $28,655.99 $6,550.10
IRBY $153,280.00 $62,837.50 $17,998.75 $24,149.00 $7,176.00
RESCO NO BID NO BID $20,265.00 $23,845.00 NO BID
ELECTROTECH NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
CLEAN, REPAIR & RE-COAT OF THE 22ND AVE WATER TOWER
MAGUIRE IRON INC. $114,100.00
UTILITY SERVICE CO. INC. $129,500.00
TMI COATINGS $139,800.00
K & W COATINGS LLC $154,400.00
VEHICLES - WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS
ITEM 1 ITEM 2
4 X 4 ¾ TONEXTENDED CAB 4 X 4 EXTENDED CAB
& CHASSIS ONLY (WATER DEPT) WITH STANDARD 6’
BOX (WW DEPT)
BROOKINGS AUTO MALL $27,291.41 $23,077.05
EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA $29,700.00 $20,600.00
WATER METERS, HYDRANTS, VALVES AND MISC. SUPPLIES – W/WW DEPT
EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR BOWLING ALLEY LIFT STATION – WW DEPT
CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER LLC $23,868.00
BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY $24,502.00
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011, and
presented at this time for consideration and action.
FIBER OPTIC CABLE – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
DAKOTA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. $37,836.00
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC $38,213.20
WESCO DISTRIBUTION $39,392.00
SET TOP BOX – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
HYDRA SERIES
ITEM1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5
NO DVR WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL
250GB DVR 320GB DVR 500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR
ENTONE INC. $510.00 $620.00 NO BID $650.00 NO BID
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $502.00 $605.00 NO BID $608.00 NO BID
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $496.81 $596.81 NO BID Doesn’t Meet Specs NO BID
AMULET “D1/200” SERIES
ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 9 ITEM 10
NO DVR WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL
250GB DVR 320GB DVR 500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR
ENTONE INC. $175.00 $306.00 NO BID $340.00 NO BID
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $180.00 $284.00 NO BID $326.00 NO BID
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $176.60 $275.53 NO BID $319.15 NO BID
Company
ITEM #1
Fire
Hydrants
2 - each
ITEM #2
Misc. Water
Meters
ITEM #3
Misc. Water
Tapping
Saddles
ITEM #4
Misc. Corp Stops,
Curb Stops,
Check Valves,
Regulators,
Meter Setters &
Couplings
ITEM #5
Misc. Gate Valves
with Flange Packs
& Water Main
Milbank
Winwater Works NO BID NO BID $3,985.56 NO BID $1,220.67
Ferguson
Waterworks $3,852.86 NO BID $3,801.24 $2,529.86 $1,245.00
HD Supply
Waterworks $3,774.82 NO BID $4,547.88 $2,604.58 $1,212.00
AMULET “F1/300” SERIES
ITEM 11 ITEM12 NO DVR NO DVR
NO HPNA WITH HPNA
ENTONE INC. $170.00 $219.00
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $157.00 NO BID
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $163.83 $204.79
AMULET 400 SERIES
ITEM 13 ITEM14 ITEM 15 ITEM 16 WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL
500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR 500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR
NO HPNA NO HPNA WITH HPNA WITH HPNA
ENTONE INC. $280.00 $330.00 $310.00 $360.00
POWER & TELE SUPPLY Doesn’t Meet Specs $309.00 $296.00 $342.00
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $271.28 $313.83 $297.87 $345.74
JANUS SERIES
ITEM 17 ITEM18 ITEM 19 ITEM 20 ITEM 21 ITEM 22 NO DVR WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL WITH INTERNAL
500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR NO DVR 500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR
NO HPNA NO HPNA NO HPNA WITH HPNA WITH HPNA WITH HPNA
ENTONE INC. $250.00 $330.00 $380.00 $299.00 $379.00 $429.00
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $224.00 $304.00 $366.00 $269.00 $340.00 $404.00
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $225.27 $308.24 $369.15 $273.94 $344.15 $404.26
EXTERNAL DVR WARRANTY / SUPPORT
ITEM 23 ITEM 24 ITEM 25 ITEM 26 500GB DVR 1.0TB DVR EXTENDED ENTONE
WARRANTY ANNUAL STB SUPPORT
ENTONE INC. $135.00 $150.00 3% PER YEAR $2,500.00
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $125.00 $135.00 NO BID NO BID
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $123.03 $133.67 NO BID NO BID
REMOTE CONTROLS
ITEM 27 ITEM 28 ITEM 29
ENTONE IR ENTONE IR/RF JANUS 2ND STREAM KIT
ENTONE INC. $14.00 $18.72 $33.00
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $13.00 $17.00 $29.30
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $10.67 $16.00 $29.94
ANTENNAS
ITEM 30 ITEM 31 ITEM 32 ITEM 33
RF Antenna Extended Range Gateway Remote TV Remote
RF Antenna Antenna Module Antenna Module
(GRAM) (TRAM)
ENTONE INC. $7.50 $16.85 $10.75 $6.75
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $7.50 $16.00 $9.00 $7.00
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $7.11 $16.00 $10.00 $6.39
POWER SUPPLIES
ITEM 34 ITEM 35 ITEM 36 ITEM 37 ITEM 38
Hydra Amulet “D1” Amulet “F1” Amulet 400 series Janus
Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply
ENTONE INC. $29.70 $20.59 $19.90 $22.00 $23.40
POWER & TELE SUPPLY $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $22.00 $23.00
WALKER & ASSOCIATES $29.33 $19.56 $18.89 $21.11 $22.22
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that the following low bids be approved:
IRBY for Item 1, 4 – 2 Way Switchgear, $56,800.00; Item 2, 2 – 3 Way Switchgear, $26,950.00;
RESCO (CG), Item 1, 2 – 45 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $8,242.00; Item 2, 4 – 45 KVA 3 Phase
Transformers, $16,696.00; Item 3, 1 – 75 KVA 3 Phase Transformer, $4,418.00; Item 4, 4 – 75 KVA 3
Phase Transformers, $17,920.00; Item 5, 1 – 112.5 KVA 3 Phase Transformer, $4,779.00; Item 6, 2 –
300 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $14,112.00; Item 7, 1 – 750 KVA 3 Phase Transformer, $10,328.00;
IRBY for Item 8, 10 – 10 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $9,920.00; Item 9, 10 – 15 KVA Single
Phase Transformers, $10,230.00; Dakota Supply Group, Item 11, 15 – 37.5 KVA Single Phase
Transformers, $19,155.00; Item 12, 6 – 75 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $10,968.00; Wesco, Item
1, 40,000’ of 350 MCM Primary Conductor, $135,600.00; Item 2, 27,500’ of 1/0 Primary Conductor,
$59,207.50; Item 3, 35,000’ of #4 Triplex Conductor, $14,945.00; Item 4, 19,000’ of 4/0 Triplex
Conductor, $22,515; Dakota Supply Group, Item 5, 2,000’ of 350 MCM Quadplex Conductor,
$6,420.00; Maguire Iron Inc. for Clean, Repair and Re-Coat of the 22nd Avenue Water Tower,
$114,100.00; Brookings Auto Mall, for 4 x 4 ¾ Ton Extended Cab & Chassis only, $27,291.41;
Einspahr Auto Plaza, for 4 x 4 Extended Cab/Standard (6’) Box, $20,600.00; HD Supply Waterworks,
for Item 1, 2 – Fire Hydrants each, $3,774.82; Item 5, for Misc. Gate Valves with Flange Packs &
Water Main, $1,212.00; Ferguson Waterworks, for Item 3, Misc. Water Tapping Saddles, $3,801.24;
Item 4, Misc. Corp Stops, Curb Stops, Check Valves, Regulators, Meter Setters & Couplings,
$2,529.86; Cummins Central Power LLC, for the Emergency Generator for the Bowling Alley Lift
Station, $23,868.00; Dakota Electric Supply, for Fiber Optic Cable, $37,836.00; Entone Inc, Item 25,
Set Top Box Extended Warranty, 3% per year; Item 26, Entone Annual STB Support, $2,500.00;
Power & Telephone Supply, Item 4, Set Top Box Hydra with Internal 1.0TB DVR, $608.00; Item 11,
Amulet “F1”, No DVR & No HPNA, $157.00; Item 14, Amulet 400 with Internal 1.0TB DVR & No
HPNA, $309.00; Item 15, Amulet 400 with Internal 500GB DVR with HPNA, $296.00; Item 16,
Amulet 400 with Internal 1.0TB DVR with HPNA, $342.00; Item 17, Janus with No DVR & No
HPNA, $224.00; Item 18, Janus with Internal 500GB DVR, No HPNA, $304.00; Item 19, Janus with
Internal 1.0TB DVR, No HPNA, $366.00; Item 20, Janus with Internal No DVR with HPNA, $269.00;
Item 21, Janus with Internal 500GB DVR with HPNA, $340.00; Item 22, Janus with Internal 1.0TB
DVR with HPNA, $404.00; Item 29, Janus 2nd Stream Kit Remote Control, $29.30; Item 32, Gateway
Remote Antenna Module, (GRAM), $9.00; Walker & Associates, Item 1, Hydra No DVR, $496.81;
Item 2, Hydra with Internal 250GB DVR, $596.81; Item 6, Amulet “D1” No DVR, $176.60; Item 7,
Amulet “D1” with Internal 250GB DVR, $275.53; Item 9, Amulet “D1” with Internal 500GB DVR,
$319.15; Item 12, Amulet “F1” No DVR with HPNA, $204.79; Item 13, Amulet 400 with Internal
500GB DVR, No HPNA, $271.28; Item 23, External 500GB DVR, $123.03; Item 24, External 1.0TB
DVR, $133.67; Item 27, Entone IR Remote Control, $10.67; Item 28, Entone IR/RF Remote Control,
$16.00; Item 30, RF Antenna, $7.11; Item 31,Extended Range RF Antenna, $16.00; Item 33, TV
Remote Antenna Module (TRAM), $6.39; Item 34, Hydra Power Supply, $29.33; Item 35, Amulet
“D1” Power Supply, $19.56; Item 36, Amulet “F1” Power Supply, $18.89; Item 37, Amulet 400 Series
Power Supply, $21.11; Item 38, Janus Power Supply, $22.22; and, that, after reviewing the contracts
for the above bids, that the President of the Board and/or Executive Vice President/General Manager
be authorized to execute the approved contract documents. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
SUPRLUS EQUIPMENT – VEHICLES
Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 3 -11 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 3 - 11
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no longer
necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is as follows:
1998 Chevrolet ¾ Ton 2 Wheel Drive Pickup
VIN #1GCFC24R9WZ226127
1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne 1500 2 Wheel Drive Pickup
VIN #1GCEC14K8SZ222458
2004 Chevrolet ½ Ton Extended Cab 4 Wheel Drive Pickup
VIN #1GCEK19T74Z291150
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board
that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus equipment to be
traded in on replacement property in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 14th day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Peterson. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
SUPRLUS EQUIPMENT – ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Peterson that the following Resolution No. 4 -11 be approved.
RESOLUT ION NO. 4 - 11
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION,
TRANSMISSION AND SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the city of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no longer
necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is itemized on the list attached hereto titled surplus items to
be destroyed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board
that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus equipment to be
destroyed in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 14th day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
Motion was made by Robertson that the following Resolution No. 5 -11 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 5 - 11
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION
OF SURPLUS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no longer
necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is itemized on the list attached hereto titled surplus
items to be sold as scrap metal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board
(the “Board”) that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus
equipment and the disposition of the above referenced property in accordance with the provisions of
SDCL 6-13.
Adopted this 14th day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President
The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BIDS
DIRECTORY PRINTING – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson that authorization be given to advertise for
bids for Directory Printing for the Telephone Department. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Peterson to adjourn to an executive session for the
purpose of discussing competitive service offerings, pending litigation and contractual matters. All
members present voted in favor of the motion.
The Board reconvened in open session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Gail Robertson, Secretary Steven Myers, President