HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilMinutes_2019_01_14Municipal Utilities Board January 14, 2019
City of Brookings
The Department Managers gave an overview of 2018 highlights in their respective
departments at 12:00 p.m. on January 14, 2019.
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
January 14, 2019, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Bartels,
Carruthers, Hansen, Harvey and Pitts. .
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held December 10, 2018 and the special meeting held
Friday, December 21, 2018 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Bartels that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supplies, $12.90; A T & T, Telco Settlement, $778.27; ABM Manufacturing,
Parking Posts, $4,925.00; Accela, Software Support, $4,094.05; Advance Auto Parts, Supplies,
$23.98; AgFirst, Supp/LP, $40.35; A-I Computer Solutions, Supp, $134.97; Alexander Open
Systems, Network Support, $2,456.47; Allegra, Printed Supp, $5,078.18; Amino Technologies,
Support Agreement, $4,200.00; AMP Electric, Labor/Supp, $485.24; Anixter, Supp, $229.74;
Appeara, Supp, $295.07; Aramark, Supp, $438.33; Association of Directory Publishers,
Membership Dues, $450.00; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee, $161.45; Avila, Luis,
Travel, $11.99; B & B Manure Inc, Sludge Removal, $3,412.00; Badger Communications,
Unreg Inventory, $3,850.08; Ball, Michelle, Janitorial Service, $250.00; Banner Associates,
Engineering Consulting, $662.50; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $38.15; Barrett's Flooring, Paint,
$206.98; Bendix, Copier Maint, $3,208.76; Bill Logan Council of Knights of Columbus,
Directory Delivery, $585.75; Blooston & Mordkofsky, Legal Service, $1,203.50; Bluefin
Payment Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $8,535.99; Bobcat, Supp, $235.24; Border States
Elec, Supp, $5,144.46; Border States Elec, Unreg Inventory, $7,729.91; Boy Scouts of America,
Directory Delivery, $1,430.00; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,907.00; Briggs, Ken,
Travel, $78.48; Brightstar, PCS Inv, $1,779.63; Brookings Utilities, Office Utility Bill,
$54,469.84; Brookings Radio, Advertising, $5,175.00; Brookings Register, Advertising/Legals,
$28.00; Brookings Vision Center, Safety Glasses, $492.00; Bruns, Brooke, Travel, $20.71;
Bruttys Underground Sprinkler, Sprinkler Systems, $63.90; BSG Clearing Solutions, Telco
Settlement, $120.77; Building Sprinkler, Sprinkler System Inspection, $724.00; Carquest Auto,
Equip Maint, $57.40; Cenex Fleet Card, Gas, $379.47; Century Business Products, Copier
Maint, $1,400.62; Century Link, Tele Exp, $785.28; Century Link, Interconnections, $5,873.22;
Century Link, Telco Settlement, $272.24; Chesterman, Bottled Water, $88.00; CHR Solutions,
Software Maint, $1,647.50; Christenson, Joyce, Travel, $11.45; City of Beresford, Utility Bill,
$155.81; City of Brookings, Banquet Supp, $81.00; City of Brookings, Contract Fee, $6,842.40;
City of Brookings, Landfill Fee, $275.53; City of Sergeant Bluff, Utility Bill, $223.53; City of
Sioux City, Storm Drainage Fee, $193.61; City of Sioux City Iowa, Fire Permit, $25.00; City of
Vermillion, Utility Bill, $449.48; Clay Union Electric, Utility Bill, $196.92; Climate Systems,
Water Pump Repair, $328.50; Codington Clark Elec, Utility Bill, $35.00; Core & Main, Fire
Hydrants, $4,223.42; Core & Main, Supp, $2,617.95; Courtesy Plumbing, Repair/Supp, $465.15;
Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $516.43; Crescent Electric, Unreg Inv,
$6,471.28; Cronin Communications, Consulting Service, $1,290.00; Culligan, Bottled Water,
$148.00; Culligan, Bottled Water, $22.75; Cutler Law Firm, LLP, Legal Service, $220.00;
Dakota Service & Repair, Supp, $506.52; Dale's Alignment, Vehicle Maint, $349.60; Dave's
Window Cleaning, Window Service, $133.00; DENR, Annual W.W. Fee, $25,000.00; DePauw,
Sean, Travel, $128.08; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $5,986.68; DexYP, Advertising, $67.22;
DeZURIK, Supp, $114.00; DGR Engineering, Engineering Service, $326.00; DHE, Maint Fee,
$1,139.22; Ditch Witch of SD, Equip Maint, $281.98; DPC Industries, Chemicals, $598.80; Eco
Water, Bottled Water, $176.85; Environmental Toxicity Control, Water Analysis, $725.00;
Ericsson Inc, Supp, $972.52; Ericsson Inc, Training, $2,400.00; Ethanol Products, Chemicals,
$2,653.38; Express Comm, Telco Settlement, $8,930.74; Farmers Implement, Equip Maint,
$2,084.50; Fastenal, Supp, $1,483.38; Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $527.68; First Bank &
Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011, $36,172.92; Foerster Supply, Supp, $626.95; Fox Sports Net
North, Contract Fee, $7,367.06; Franz Reprographics, Maint/Supp, $38.55; Freeman, Harvey,
Travel, $115.50; FRRPA, FRRPA Lease, $20,423.00; G & R Controls, Equip/Maint, $434.73;
Geise, Barbara, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $150.00; Genband US, Support Renewal,
$99,533.00; George's Pizza, Meeting Supp, $65.00; George's Sanitation, Sanitation Service,
$60.00; Golden West Tech, Tech Support, $5,029.50; Goldfield Telecom, Supp, $100.79; GP
Auto, Repairs, $18.05; Grainger, Supp, $1,060.68; Gray Television Group, Contract Fee,
$4,935.00; Graybar Electric, Supp, $2,234.35; Hanson, Adam, Conserve/Demand Incentive,
$50.00; Hawkins Inc, Chemicals, $1,724.27; H-D Electric, Utility Bill, $243.83; Heesch, Dale,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $150.00; Helsper, McCarty, & Rasmussen, PC, Legal Service,
$2,499.00; Hibu-West, Advertising, $435.55; Hillyard, Repair/Supp, $935.34; Homestead Do It
Center, Supp, $402.68; HP Inc., Computer Equip, $2,888.29; Hydro Tech, Pump Installation,
$3,799.50; Hy-Vee, Supp, $22.57; Hy-Vee, Supp, $56.95; Independent Communication,
Contract Fee, $3,454.50; Insight Direct USA, Internet Equip, $17,716.84; Interstate
Telecommunications, Tele Exp, $639.89; Interstate TRS Fund Admin, Teleco Relay Service,
$12,661.29; Iowa HSEMD, Enhanced 911, $8,315.16; Jackrabbit Tire, Equip Maint, $731.07;
Johme, Ashley, Travel, $80.12; Johnson, Patsy, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Julius,
Laura, Travel, $136.40; Junior Class After Prom, Directory Delivery, $782.65; Karl's TV &
Appliance, Supp, $179.96; Karpen, Nick, Travel, $213.64; KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $4,112.50;
Kibble Equipment, Equip Maint, $91.58; Knettel, Trever, Travel, $419.26; Krier & Blain,
HVAC Maint, $8,281.41; KXLG-FM, Advertising, $352.93; L G Everist, Crushed Quartzite,
$254.49; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,112.85; Lake Preston FFA, Directory Delivery, $211.75;
LECA, Telco Settlement, $2,343.00; LECA, Assessment, $2,778.00; Lewis Drug, Supp, $3.98;
Lowe's, Supp, $1,724.84; M & T Fire & Safety, Supp, $115.00; Mack, Scott, Travel, $1,137.70;
Martinez, Eduardo, Travel, $210.92; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $535.87; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp,
$139.82; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $89.95; Menards, Supp, $23.39; Menards, Supp,
$159.87; Menards, Supp, $30.63; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $1,236.39;
Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $1,418.15; Midcontinent, Broadband Service, $1,601.93;
Midcontinent, Contract Fee, $416.25; Midwest Glass, Repair/Supp, $737.39; Midwest Pest
Control, Pest Control, $180.00; Milbank Winwater Works, Supp, $625.90; Missouri River
Energy, Supplemental Power, $1,448,773.96; Missouri River Energy, WAPA Allocation,
$185,509.11; MMUA, Membership Dues, $375.00; MVTL Labs, Wastewater Analysis, $147.00;
Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $488.52; National Processing, Credit Card Processing Fee, $5,044.49;
Nexstar Broadcasting-Kelo, Employment Advertising, $707.00; North West Rec, Utility Bill,
$115.30; Northwest Iowa Telephone, PCS Access, $1,759.56; Northwestern Energy, Natural
Gas, $2,691.65; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $410.60; Office Peeps, Chairs, $2,000.00; Office
Peeps, Office Furniture, $3,079.00; Office Peeps, Supp, $1,048.58; One Source-Background
Check, Employee Verification, $50.00; OneNeck IT Solutions, Network Software, $4,149.40;
Otter Tail, Utility Bill, $82.89; PassExpress, Advertising, $300.00; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals,
$8,275.52; Portable Tech Solutions, Annual Support, $1,060.00; Prairie Graphics,
Supp/Uniforms, $504.00; RDO Equipment, Equip Maint, $1,668.31; Resco, Supp, $6,437.00;
Rietz, Robert, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $150.00; Runnings, Supp, $3,526.44; Schoon's
Pump N' Pak, Gas, $2,561.50; Scorpion Security Product, Supp, $182.62; SD DENR,
Certification Renewal, $180.00; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $455.00; SD
Dept of Revenue, License & Titles, $180.49; SD Municipal Electric, Membership Dues,
$18,924.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $213,054.51; SD Treasurer C I F, Communication
Impaired Fee, $3,948.53; SD Water & Wastewater, Membership Dues, $130.00; SDN
Communications, Circuit Lease, $89,432.53; SDN Communications, Software Maint, $9,391.85;
SDSU, Perform. Eval. W/WW, $110,200.00; Servicemaster, Janitorial Service, $280.00; SHI
International, Computer Equip/Software, $725.13; Sioux Falls Utilities, Utility Bill, $626.89;
Sioux Valley Energy, Lost Revenue, $63,143.59; Sioux Valley Energy, Dispatching Service,
$660.00; Sioux Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $1,133.17; SD Newspaper Assoc, Employment
Advertising, $229.50; SD One Call, Locate Fee, $638.40; South Sioux City, Utility Bill,
$348.02; Southeastern Electric, Utility Bill, $715.01; Sprint, PCS Phone Service, $2,247.23;
Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $104,740.29; Sprint, PCS Inventory, $161,791.09; Sprint, Promotional
Supp, $2,771.79; Stanwick, Kylie, Travel, $492.74; Staples, Supp, $76.43; State of Iowa-
Treasurer, Sales Tax, $4,280.78; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $156.42; Strand, Chad, Travel,
$16.50; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $729.68; Swiftel Center, Naming Rights, $50,000.00; Swiftel
Communications, Office Phone Bill, $118,055.81; Swiftel Communications, Petty Cash, $2.13;
Telcordia Tech, LNP Fee, $1,555.25; Terex Services, Equip Maint, $2,020.39; UPS Store,
Freight, $221.16; Thompson, Mark, Travel, $379.50; Timmons Construction, Western
Substation Concrete, $22,146.53; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service, $1,845.00; Tower
Distribution, Contract Fee, $321.41; U.S. Bank National Association, 2012 SRF Loan Pymt,
$397,335.98; Unified Carrier Registration Plan, UCR Registration, $62.00; Union County
Electric, Utility Bill, $56.00; UPS, Freight, $741.49; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00;
Universal Service Adm, USAC Contribution, $70,489.56; University Estates, Water Charge
Reim, $3,510.00; USA Bluebook, Supp, $64.13; Vantage Point, Engineering Consulting,
$1,515.00; Velocity Dynamics, Supp, $252.33; Walker & Associates, Supp, $3,185.28; Walsh,
Debra, Travel, $195.26; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill, $1,027.32; Wellmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $241.50; Wells Fargo, Deposit Tickets, $180.42; Wesco, Supp,
$990.40; WIREX17, PCS Inv, $411.81; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $3,073.76; Xerox, Copier
Maint, $121.58.
The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
Achen, Roxann, $4.12; Anderson Oil, $294.00; Anderson, Nathan, $59.08; Arreola, Thomas,
$113.48; Clark Drew Construction, $72.04; Flanery, David, $67.53; Foerster, Cory, $21.27;
Gascoigne, Garred, $81.91; Leibel, Orpha, $29.06; Lemire, Evan, $28.00; McKellar, Colin,
$47.71; Monier, Brandon, $25.32; Pederson, Mitch, $47.10; Prg Brookings LLC, $317.50;
Schmidt, Kara, $28.95; Spear, Angela, $56.08; Swanson, Todd, $56.08; TB Partnership, $32.00;
Vega, Juan, $15.20; Wallace, Ryan, $33.62; Wendt, Derek, $231.11; Williams, Perry, $7.28;
Woodall, Kristin, $143.64.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (December): Electric, $196,612.88; Water, $104,011.11; Wastewater,
$84,633.30; Telephone, $548,590.77;
Retirement, $55,504.51; Social Security, $64,245.45; Insurance, $124,814.62; Deferred Comp,
$13,984.85;
Salary Changes: A. Bade, $12.26*; C. Bauman, $3,373.60; C. Paulson, $10.97*; N. Stewart,
$16.35*; M. Beynon, $26.66; K. Fitzgerald, $27.23; T. Koch, $27.48; C. Morris, $16.09; S.
Stulken, $20.90; I. Kruse, $31.49; D. Mahanke, $8,374.29.
New Employees: C. Christy, $10.33*; W. Scofield, $12.44.
*Plus commission
RESOLUTION URGING LEGISLATION NOT TO RESTRICT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 1-19 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 19
RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE TO APPLY THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC
SERVICE TERRITORY LAWS THAT HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1975 AND THAT
DO NOT RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF THE MUNIC IPALLY OWNED ELECTRIC
UTILITIES TO SERVE ALL MUNICIPAL CITIZENS IN AREAS ANNEXED BY THE CITY
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board manages and controls the
operation of the municipally owned electric utility in Brookings and has done so since 1970; and
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board transfers all surplus funds of
the Electric Fund to the City of Brookings General Fund that are used to assist in supporting the
safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Brookings; and
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board has elected to construct a
modern and robust electric system with features to provide for the capacity and reliability
required for the Brookings’ current and future residential, commercial and industrial customers
electric needs, and the City of Brookings relies on these systems to attract and retain residential,
commercial and industrial citizens into the City; and
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board has established competitive,
equitable and low cost rates for all customers located in all annexed areas of the City and the
City of Brookings relies on these rates to attract and retain residential, commercial and industrial
customers into the City; and
WHEREAS legislative actions resulting in restrictions of municipally owned
electric utilities ability to serve all municipal citizens in areas annexed into the municipality will
disrupt the efficient operations of the utility, increase rates for all citizens, decrease the amounts
of surplus funds available for transfer to the General Fund and decrease the municipality’s ability
to benefit from economic development resulting from attracting residents, business and
industries into the City; and
WHEREAS the use of the municipally owned electric utility services is a valuable
resource for the promotion of economic development that has proven to be in the best public
interest of the citizens of Brookings and the State of South Dakota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that the legislature be urged to continue to allow municipally owned electric utilities to
serve all municipal citizens in areas annexed into the cities.
Adopted this 14th day of January, 2019.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT
Steve Meyer reviewed the current company Mission Statement and provided some
history of the formation of the Mission Statement. The Board indicated they would like to
schedule some time this year to review the mission statement in more detail.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Hansen to adjourn to an executive session for the
purpose of consulting with legal counsel and review communications from legal counsel about
proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters and discuss marketing or pricing strategies.
All members present voted in favor of the motion.
The Board reconvened in open session.
FIRST READING OF AMENDING WASTEWATER RULES AND REGULATIONS
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Carruthers to approve the first reading of the
proposed changes to the Wastewater Rules and Regulations. All members present voted in favor
of the motion.
FIRST READING OF AMENDING WATER RULES AND REGULATIONS
Motion was made by Bartels, seconded by Pitts to approve the first reading of the
proposed changes to the Water Rules and Regulations. All members present voted in favor of
the motion.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE WESTERN SUBSTATION CONCRETE PROJECT
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Pitts to approve Change Order No. 1 to the
Western Substation Concrete Project. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE WESTERN SUBSTATION CONCRETE PROJECT
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 2 – 19 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 2 - 19
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR WESTERN SUBSTATION CONCRETE PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $22,146.53 to Timmons Construction hereby be approved for the
Western Substation Concrete Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 14th day of January, 2019.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
SURPLUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Bartels that the following Resolution No. 3 – 19 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 3 - 19
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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:
Central Office Transport Equipment: Qty
Ciena/ONI DWDM Transport electronics platform 1 system
Ericsson DWDM Transport electronics platform 1 system
ECI MPLS Router platform 1 system
Wireless Equipment:
Wireless Base Station Transceiver CM Modules 23
Wireless Base Station Transceiver Core Modules 24
Office Equipment:
TASKalfa Kyocera 400ci Copier
Equip ID# 20904 - Serial # QHY1105489
1
General Electric Microwave
Serial #901376 - Model #JES2051DN1WW
1
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 January, 2019.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Pitts that the following Resolution No. 4 – 19 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 4 - 19
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:
2001 Chevy 1500 Extended Cab Pickup
VIN #2GCEK19T511303879
1997 Ford Van 2500
VIN #1FTFE24L2VHB69621
2005 Ford F250 with Utility Box
VIN #1FTNF21595EC72194
1999 New Holland 575E Tractor/Loader
VIN #31025092
2005 Ditch Witch 2020 Horizontal Directional Drilling Unit w/ FM 13 Fluid
Mixing System and 8500TKR Tracking System
Serial #2Z0584
2005 Towmaster Trailer Model No. T-24
Serial #4KNFT19285L162385
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 January, 2019.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hansen. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
BIDS
AWARDING OF BIDS
The following bids were opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on January 8, 2019, and presented
at this time for consideration and action.
FIBER ACCESS EQUIPMENT –TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
Base Bid Installation Services
Migration Services Turn up and Test
Calix $109,846.75 $32,000.00 $8,500.00
VEHICLES –WATER DEPARTMENT
Item #1
Company
2019 ½ Ton Extended Cab
4x4 Pickup with 6.5’ Box
TRADE IN
2001 Chevy 1500 Pickup
Einspahr Auto Plaza $35,207.00
Less trade-in -$ 3,000.00
Total Price $32,207.00
Brookings Auto Mall $34,248.00
Less trade-in -$ 3,000.00
Total Price $31,248.00
Item #2
Company
2019 ¾ Ton Extended Cab
4x4 Pickup with 8.0’ Box (Delete)
TRADE IN #1
1997 Ford Van 2500
TRADE IN #2
2005 Ford F250 with Utility Box
Einspahr Auto Plaza $35,199.00
Less trade-in #1 -$ 750.00
Less trade-in #2 -$3,000.00
Total Price $31,449.00
Brookings Auto Mall $33,084.00
Less trade-in #1 -$ 1,000.00
Less trade-in #2 -$ 3,800.00
Total Price $28,284.00
2019 TRACTOR/LOADER/BACKHOE –WATER DEPARTMENT
Company 2019 Tractor/Loader/Backhoe
TRADE IN
200 New Holland 575E Tractor/Loader
Titan Machinery $107,510.00
Less trade-in -$ 18,900.00
Total Price $88,610.00
RDO Equipment $108,000.00
Less trade-in -$ 20,000.00
Total Price $ 88,000.00
2019 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL WITH TRAILER – ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Company 2019 Horizontal Directional Drill with Trailer
Ditch Witch $254,565.00
Less trade-in -$ 59,365.00
Total Price $195,200.00
Vermeer NO BID
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Hansen that the following low bids be approved:
Calix, Fiber Access Equipment, Base Bid plus Installation Services, $150,346.75; Brookings
Auto Mall, 2019 ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup (with trade in), $31,248.00; Brookings Auto
Mall, 2019 ¾ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup (with trade ins), $28,284.00; RDO Equipment,
2019 Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (with trade in), $88,000.00; Ditch Witch, 2019 Horizontal
Directional Drill Unit with Trailer (with trade in), $195,200.00; 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 HVAC – TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT
SOUTHWEST INTERCEPTOR PROJECT – WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
4TH STREET WATER TOWER – WATER DEPARTMENT
4TH STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – WATER DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Hansen that authorization be given to advertise
for bids for the Central Office HVAC for the Telephone Department, Southwest Interceptor
Project for the Wastewater Department and the 4th Street Water Tower & 4th Street Water Main
Replacement Project for the Water Department. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President