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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2015_02_09Municipal Utilities Board February 9, 2015 City of Brookings The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Harvey, Pitts, and Vice President Peterson. Hansen joined via teleconference. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held January 12, 2015 and the special meeting held January 26, 2015 were read and approved. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that the following bills and claims be approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion. A T & T, Settlement, $1,231.07; A T & T, Cust. Toll Free Number, $53.49; Advanced Media Technologies, Unreg Inventory, $294.75; A-I Computers Solutions of Brookings, Supplies, $349.92; Allegra, Printing Supp, $339.87; Amazon, Unreg Inv, $174.48; American Garage Door, Repairs/Supp, $280.00; Anixter, Unreg Inv, $1,320.00; Aramark Uniform Services, Supp, $143.81; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee, $196.00; Axtell, Nic, Travel, $73.60; B & B Manure, Sludge Removal, $1,230.00; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $200.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $36.80; Bendix, Copier Maint, $3,064.57; Bluefin Pymt Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $4,764.85; Bob's Lock & Key, Lock/Key Service, $46.20; Border States Elec, Supp, $2,000.49; Border States Elec, Unreg Inv, $8,692.54; Borns, Justin, Travel, $55.20; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $1,662.50; Briggs, Ken, Travel, $59.80; Bkgs County Sheriff, Sheriff's Fee, $27.15; Bkgs Credit Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $61.38; Bkgs Engraving, Signs/Engraving, $9.00; Bkgs Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $59,418.31; Bkgs Vision Center, Safety Glasses, $364.00; BSG Clearing Solutions, Settlement, $189.68; Calix, Cards, $25,071.00; Calix, FTTH Inv, $77,904.06; Calix, Supp, $8,318.92; Calix, Transceivers, $13,283.82; Capitol Sales Co, Unreg Inv, $270.30; Carquest Auto, Equip Maint, $951.07; Carus Corp, Chemicals, $2,352.00; CDW Government Inc, Supp, $633.60; Central Business, Supp, $748.51; Century Business Products, Copier Maint, $171.92; Century Link, Tele Exp, $516.36; Century Link, Interconnections, $8,018.60; Century Link, Settlement, $272.35; City of Bkgs, Contract Fee, $5,628.84; City of Beresford, Utility Bill, $127.83; City of Bkgs, Landfill Fee, $161.63; City of Sgt Bluff, Utility Bill, $144.55; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $338.88; Clay Union Electric, Utility Bill, $208.75; Cleanslate, Printed Material, $12.00; Codington Clark Elec, Utility Bill, $52.98; Collins, Kevin, Travel, $690.00; Commercial Capital Co, Plotter Lease, $174.00; Conner, Michele, Travel, $343.85; Cornerstone Group, E-Mail Newsletter, $2,535.00; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Repair/Supp, $10.00; Credit Bureau-Watertown, Delinquent Acct Collection, $579.41; Culligan of Watertown, Bottled Water, $37.25; Dakota County Treasurer, NE Real Estate Tax, $1,059.41; Dakota Lettering, Supp/Uniforms, $71.62; Dakota Service, Supp, $39.30; Dakota Supply Group, Supp, $69.14; Datalink, Supp, $2,341.30; Days Inn, Lodging, $68.99; DePauw, Sean, Travel, $51.75; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,455.54; Dex Media East, Advertising, $65.00; DHE, LLC, Maint Fee, $2,200.00; Dickey, Lance, Travel, $73.60; Diesel Machinery, Supp, $968.22; Ditch Witch of SD, Maint/Supp, $566.20; DPC Industries, Chemicals, $956.00; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $153.70; Egeberg, Aaron, Travel, $73.60; Einspahr Auto Plaza, Vehicle Maint, $46.43; Elite Electric, Electrical Work, $89.64; Entone, Repairs/Supp, $285.00; Ericsson Inc, Software/Hardware Maint, $8,735.00; Express Comm, Settlement, $9,793.13; Farmers Coop, Supp, $56.00; Fastenal, Supp, $577.68; Fed Ex, Freight, $274.64; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $6,310.57; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011, $36,478.75; Fishback Insurance, Filing Fee/Bond Charge, $80.00; Foerster Supply, Supp, $998.75; Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $5,487.14; Freeman, Harvey, Travel, $27.60; FRRPA, FRRPA Lease, $12,957.00; G & R Controls, Equip/Maint, $1,819.54; George's Pizza, Employee Appreciation, $134.00; Glazier, Lauren, Travel, $6.90; Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $7,222.88; Golden West Telecom, Tele Exp, $40.19; GP Auto, Repairs, $673.60; Grainger, Supp, $129.41; Graybar Electric, Supp, $4,437.48; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv, $3,516.26; Graymont Capital, Chemicals, $3,770.14; Hach Chemical, Supp, $3,850.59; Hawkins Inc, Chemicals, $1,918.91; H-D Electric, Utility Bill, $297.14; HD Supply Waterworks, Supp, $450.00; HDR Engineering, Engineering Service, $37,028.91; Henderschiedt, Dale, Travel, $169.05; Henkin Schultz Comm Arts, Advertising, $5,424.75; Heppner Consulting, Maint, $1,219.42; Hibu Inc-West, Advertising, $373.00; Hillyard, Repair/Supp, $301.68; Hoak Media of Dakota, Contract Fee, $1,107.21; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $495.25; Horst, Jeff, Travel, $59.80; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $1,011.91; Industrial Chem Labs, Supp, $255.96; Institutions Services, Supp, $38.88; Interstate All Battery Center, Supp, $40.70; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp, $1,390.08; KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $1,991.53; KELO, Contract Fee, $2,475.95; Kenner Plumbing, Repairs/Supp, $621.06; Larson, Jack, Travel, $69.00; LECA, Settlement, $4,052.00; Lewis Drug, Supp, $11.99; Littsen, Destyni, Travel, $44.28; Locators & Supplies, Repair/Supp, $2,505.00; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $727.99; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $170.18; Mathison Co, Maint/Supp, $38.65; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $89.95; Medinger, Amanda, Travel, $423.78; Menards-Sx Falls West, Supp, $59.73; Menards-Watertown, Supp, $69.77; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $229.47; Meyer, Steve, Travel, $186.88; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $899.95; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $290.69; Midcontinent, Contract Fee, $238.50; Midwest Alarm, Monitoring Service, $66.00; MVTL Laboratories, Wastewater Analysis, $169.00; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $7.18; Neopost USA, Postage Meter, $13,343.00; Neopost USA, Software, $339.00; Nielsen's, Repair/Supplies, $2.84; Niklason Masonary, Concrete/Supp, $780.00; North West Rec, Utility Bill, $34.20; Northwest Iowa Telephone, PCS Access, $655.60; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $1,972.20; Novak Sanitary Service, Shredding, $168.08; NRTC Member Services, Contract Fee, $500.00; NTCA, Compensation/Benefit Report, $150.00; Obeslo, Kayla, Travel, $13.80; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $394.18; Olson, Justin, Travel, $145.48; One Source-Background Check Co, Employee Verification, $210.00; Orpheum Building, Utility Bill, $66.36; Otter Tail Power, Utility Bill, $151.21; Outlaw Graphics, Supp, $180.80; Perry Electric, Repairs/Supp, $897.09; Peterson, Brian, Travel, $73.60; Plymouth County Crthouse, IA Real Estate Tax, $1,655.00; Prairie Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $95.00; Productivity Plus Acct, Supp, $77.25; Prostrollo Motor, Equip/Maint, $2,912.95; Prussman Contracting, 3M Substation Work, $5,065.32; Prussman Contracting, Water Line Repair, $1,037.75; Reed, Jeff, Travel, $41.40; Reed, Lyle, Handles, $409.60; Resmen, Kaylene, Travel, $27.03; Rients, Shane, Travel, $124.20; Riter, Rogers, Wattier & Brown LLP, Legal Service, $1,238.40; Ron's Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint, $334.28; Rudy's Welding & Machine, Supp, $439.00; Runnings, Supp, $1,233.78; Schulte, Dan, Travel, $25.30; Schuneman Equipment, Equip Maint, $239.38; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $247.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $230,166.09; SDN Comm, Circuit Lease, $9,404.75; SDN Comm, Servers, $16,440.26; Seeco, Supp, $16,307.48; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $260.00; Sx Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $443.74; Sioux Steel, Supp, $291.20; Sx Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,278.30; Sprint, Tele Exp, $33.41; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $247,478.58; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $3,456.67; Sprint, PCS Inv, $111,527.14; Staples, Supp, $74.75; State of Iowa-Treasurer, Sales Tax, $5,702.00; Stein Sign Display, Repair/Signs, $816.50; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $148.35; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $358.32; Swenson, Lance, Travel, $96.60; Swiden Distributing, Unreg Inv, $7,801.15; Swiftel Comm, Office Phone Bill, $85,056.16; Syrstad Oil, Vehicle Maint, $151.39; Talley Comm, Supp, $4,091.04; Telecom Surplus Resources, Supp, $2,000.00; Old Norwegian Window Washer, Window Service, $8.00; UPS Store, Freight, $1,068.18; Wall Street Journal, Publication, $466.34; Ting, Angeline, Repair Refund, $182.29; Top Notch Cleaning Service, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Torgrude, Forrest, Travel, $41.40; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $111.80; Union County Elec, Utility Bill, $226.30; UPS, Freight, $714.81; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Universal Service Adm., USAC Contribution, $96,034.78; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,380.00; USA Bluebook, Supp, $109.49; Walker & Associates, Supp, $2,979.10; Walker & Associates, Unreg Inv, $2,907.75; Watertown Credit Bureau (Interest), Utility Refund, $37.56; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill, $910.88; Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $644.40; Wesco, Cable, $193,897.93; Wesco, Supp, $1,042.48; Wireless Xcessories Group, PCS Inv, $4,029.51; Woodbury County Treasurer, IA Real Estate Tax, $19,065.00; Workin.Com, Employment Advertising, $289.75; Wright, Richard, Travel, $39.68; WW Tire, Equip Maint, $74.64; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $1,533.11; Xerox, Copier Maint, $398.81; Zip Trip, Gas, $2,804.00. The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds: Adams, Nevorah, $20.26; Aesoph, Benjamin, $47.51; Behlings, Randy, $12.37; Brookings Built Green, $64.28; Crain, Maurice, $25.99; Dahl, Gladys, $13.41; Fahrendorf, David, $70.35; Ferguson, Joshn, $43.45; Fortin, Michelle, $12.01; Groenewold, Daryl, $41.39; Heritage East Apts, $47.87; Hossle, Latora, $8.51; Innovation Village, $105.70; Jensen Repair, $342.00; Jensen, Ellene, $8.34; Jordan, Nathan, $6.52; Korkow, Karen, $30.20; Kinner & Company Ltd, $212.30; Maize Properties, $13.85; Monroe, Vernon, $17.60; MVD Communications, $1,373.76; Old Sanctuary Associates, $54.07; Quality Inn, $72.06; Reeves, Warren, $9.43; Shin, Sung Yun, $24.43; Westside Wheels, $58.22; Willert, Robert, $17.53. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Department Salaries (January): Electric, $184,685.80; Water, $81,405.01; Wastewater, $78,967.47; Telephone, $481,156.23; Retirement, $47,386.46; Social Security, $60,290.19; Insurance, $78,497.12; Deferred Comp, $12,933.35; Salary Changes: N. Buchloh, $6,852.24*; K. Collins, $5,504.91*; S. DePauw, $3,702.53*; D. Herr, $3,702.53*; N. Karpen, $3,702.53*; T. Knettel, $3,807.60*; A. Laake, $3,702.53*; S. Mack, $4,645.58; S. Malsam, $10.94*; E. Martinez, $13.82*; J. Olson, $1,776.38*; A. Stolenburg, $4,764.68*; T. Hohn, $20.85; K. Meyer, $6,149.15; C. Holm, $12.67; L. Dickey, $32.57; New Employees: S. Russell, $9.22*; C. Stutelberg, $9.22*; R. Casillas, $9.22*. *Plus commission INVITATION FOR CITIZEN INPUT Rolly Nevins from RTI LLC was present to discuss RTI connecting into our wastewater treatment system. The staff provided input on the wastewater regulations. Also present were Al Heuton, Phil Wagner, Jeff Weldon and Mike Robbins. No action was taken. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REVIEW Laura Julius, Finance and Accounting Manager, presented a quarterly financial review of fourth quarter 2014. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – VEHICLES & EXCAVATION UNIT Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 5-15 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 5 - 15 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: 2004 Vermeer Vacuum Excavation Unit Model #E900 VIN #1VRX232X841000106 2000 Ford F150 Pickup Extended Cab 4 Wheel Drive with 6.5’ Box VIN #2FTRX18L1YCA56105 2001 Ford Taurus 4 Door VIN #1FAFP52UX1G202751 2001 Ford F250 Pickup Standard Cab 2 Wheel Drive with Topper VIN #1FTNF20L91EC17089 1988 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup Standard Cab and Chassis 2 Wheel Drive without Box VIN #1GBGC34K0JE163288 1999 Chevrolet Pickup ½ Ton Regular Cab 4 X 4 with 8’ Box VIN #1GECK14T5XE208785 1998 Dodge Pickup ½ Ton Regular Cab 4 X 4 with 8’ Box VIN #382HF16Z7WM256753 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 9th day of February, 2015. ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ Tim Harvey, Secretary Dave Peterson, Vice President The motion was seconded by Harvey. All members present voted in favor of the motion. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – POSTAGE MACHINE Motion was made by Harvey that the following Resolution No. 6-15 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 6 - 15 RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – NEOPOST POSTAGE MACHINE 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 below of defective items to be destroyed. Neopost ST77 Postage Machine – WP 300433 Dynamic Scale – S/N 0049JD660071 Feeder – S/N 0000JS670538 Meter – S/N 0049J2660389 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 provision of SDCL 6-13. Adopted this 9th day of February, 2015. ATTEST: ________________________________ ______________________________ Tim Harvey, Secretary Dave Peterson, Vice President The motion was seconded by Pitts. All members present voted in favor of the motion. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GASOLINE FOR BMU FOR 2015 Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that in compliance with SDCL 5-18-25 and after soliciting quotations from 12 suppliers by hand delivering quotation forms on file in the office of the Executive Vice President/General Manager for BMU’s fuel needs for 2015, the following quotations were received and a contract was entered into with Schoon’s Pump ‘N Pac of Brookings. All members voted in favor of the motion. Unleaded Gasoline Market Amount Over the Rack Price With Ethanol Without Ethanol Bozied Amoco 4.0¢ 4.0¢ Cenex Zip Trip 4.0¢ 4.0¢ Schoon’s Pump ‘N Pac 3.0¢ 3.0¢ Gas n Mor 7.5¢ 7.5¢ BIDS AWARDING OF BIDS The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on February 5, 2015, and presented at this time for consideration and action. PCS TOWER & SITE WORK – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT TOTAL BASE BID Option 1 Option 2 (additional concrete) Sioux Falls Tower $56,918.34 $41,657.03 $320.00/cu. yd. Tower Systems $85,770.00 $40,120.00 $350.00/cu. yd. SELF-CONTAINED FLUID EXCAVATION UNIT – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT BASE BID TOTAL BID OPTIONS Ditch Witch $31,750.00 $13,420.00 Vermeer $30,625.00 $ 6,535.25 Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that the following low bids be approved: Sioux Falls Tower for PCS Tower & Site Work in the amount of $56,918.34 Base Bid plus Option 1 - $41,657.03 and Option 2 $320.00/cu. yd. concrete and Vermeer for the Self- Contained Fluid Excavation Unit in the amount of $30,625.00 Base Bid plus $6,535.25 Total Bid Options,; 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. PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 Company 10% Bid Bond QTY OF 1 QTY OF 5 QTY OF 3 QTY OF 2 QTY OF 2 QTY OF 3 QTY OF 1 or 45 KVA 112.5 KVA 150 KVA 225 KVA 300 KVA 500 KVA 1500 KVA 5% Check 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase IRBY 10% $4,338.00 $23,500.00 $17,148.00 $12,948.00 $16,458.00 $35,379.00 Does not meet Spec WESCO 10% $5,022.00 $28,050.00 $17,970.00 $13,712.00 $15,984.00 $32,925.00 $20,780.00 BSE 10% $5,417.00 $30,000.00 $19,650.00 $14,340.00 $16,740.00 $34,950.00 $22,180.00 RESCO 10% $4,074.00 $23,155.00 $15,150.00 $11,240.00 $13,666.00 Does not meet Spec Does not meet Spec ITEM 8 ITEM 9 ITEM 10 ITEM 11 ITEM 12 Company QTY OF 8 QTY OF 2 QTY OF 12 QTY OF 7 QTY OF 2 10 KVA 15 KVA 25 KVA 37.5 KVA 75 KVA Single Phase Single Phase Single Phase Single Phase Single Phase IRBY $7,296.00 $2,330.00 $12,876.00 $8,848.00 $3,966.00 WESCO $12,400.00 $3,030.00 $19,044.00 $11,949.00 $4,134.00 BSE $10,400.00 $2,700.00 $17,400.00 $11,130.00 $4,260.00 RESCO $8,016.00 $2,078.00 $13,344.00 $8,631.00 $3,376.00 VACUUM EXCAVATION UNIT – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT BASE PRICE Ditch Witch $77,900.00 Less Trade In $15,000.00 Net Bid Total $62,900.00 WATER METERS - WATER DISTRIBUTION & SEWER COLLECTION DEPARTMENT ITEM #1 Company Bid Security Misc. Water Meters Metering Technology Solutions $1,416.00 $28,319.40 Ferguson Waterworks 10% $30,760.00 SUPPLIES - WATER DISTRIBUTION & SEWER COLLECTION DEPARTMENT ITEM #1 ITEM #2 ITEM #3 ITEM #4 Company Fire Hydrants 4 - each Misc. Water Tapping Saddles Misc. Corp Stops, Curb Stops, Check Valves, Regulators, Meter Setters & Couplings Misc. Gate Valves with Flange Packs & Water Main Dakota Supply Group $7,772.76 $2,209.80 NO BID $13,683.96 Ferguson Waterworks $9,190.88 $2,160.00 NO BID $17,969.20 HD Supply Waterworks $7,955.24 $1,623.30 NO BID $13,723.10 Milbank Winwater Works NO BID $1,667.10 NO BID $13,479.20 VEHICLES – WATER AND TELEPHONE DEPARTMENTS Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Item #4 Item #5 Item #6 Company 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup with Short Box (Telephone Dept) 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup with Short Box (Telephone Dept) 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup with Short Box (Telephone Dept) 2015 4x4 Chassis 1 Ton Crew Cab (Elec. Maint. Dept) 2015 ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup with 6.5’ Box (Wastewater Dept) 2015 ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup with 6.5’ Box (Wastewater Dept) TRADE IN 2000 Ford F150 Pickup TRADE IN 2001 Ford Taurus TRADE IN 2001 Ford F250 Pickup TRADE IN 1988 Chevrolet 1500 Standard Cab & Chassis TRADE IN 1999 Chevrolet ½ Ton Pickup TRADE IN 1998 Dodge ½ Ton Pickup Einspahr Auto Plaza $31,892.00 $31,892.00 $31,892.00 $35,842.00 $34,340.00 $34,340.00 Less trade-in $ 3,500.00 $ 1,200.00 $3,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,800.00 Total Price $28,392.00 $30,692.00 $28,892.00 $35,342.00 $33,340.00 $32,540.00 Brookings Auto Mall $29,846.15 $29,846.15 $29,846.15 $31,971.15 $32,034.05 $32,034.05 Less trade-in $ 5,000.00 $1,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,000.00 Total Price $24,846.15 $28,346.15 $24,846.15 $31,471.15 $30,534.05 $30,034.05 Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that the following low bids be approved: IRBY, Item 8, 8 – 10 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $7,296.00; Item 10, 12 – 25 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $12,876.00; WESCO, Item 6, 3 – 500 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $32,925.00; Item 7, 1 – 1500 KVA 3 Phase Transformer, $20,780.00; RESCO, Item 1, 1 – 45 KVA 3 Phase Transformer, $4,074.00; Item 2, 5 – 112.5 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $23,155.00; Item 3, 3 – 150 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $15,150.00; Item 4, 2 – 225 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $11,240.00; Item 5, 2 – 300 KVA 3 Phase Transformers, $13,666.00; Item 9, 2 – 15 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $2,078.00; Item 11, 7 – 37.5 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $8,631.00; Item 12, 2 – 75 KVA Single Phase Transformers, $3,376.00; Ditch Witch, 2015 Vacuum Excavation Unit w/trade in, $62,900.00; Metering Technology Solutions, Item 1, Misc. Water Meters, $28,760.00; Dakota Supply Group, Item 1, Fire Hydrants, $7,772.76; HD Supply Waterworks, Item 2, Misc. Water Tapping Saddles, $1,623.30; Milbank Winwater Works, Misc. Gate Valves with Flange Packs & Water Main, $13,479.20; Brookings Auto Mall, Item 1, 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup (less trade-in) in the amount of $24,846.15; Item 2, 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup (less trade-in) in the amount of $28,346.15; Item 3, 2015 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup (less trade-in) in the amount of $24,846.15; Item 4, 2015 4 x 4 Chassis 1 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis only (less trade-in) in the amount of $31,471.15; Item 5, 2015 ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup (less trade-in) in the amount of $30,534.05; Item 6, 2015 ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup (less trade-in) in the amount of $30,034.05; 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. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BIDS CENTRAL OFFICE POWER DISTRIBUTION EXPANSION – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey that authorization be given to advertise for bids for Central Office Power Distribution Expansion. All members present voted in favor of the motion. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Harvey to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussing competitive service offerings and contractual matters. All members present voted in favor of the motion. The Board reconvened in open session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ______________________________ _____________________________ Tim Harvey, Secretary Dave Peterson, Vice President