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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,February 11,2010.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the
Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 1 jth day of February,
2010.
Committee:
Attend ing:
Also Attending:
Chairman Homeier,Trustees Blackhurst and Ericson
Chairman Homeier,Trustee Blackhurst
Town Administrator Halburnt,Deputy Town Administrator
Richardson,Utilities Dir.Goehring,and Deputy Town Clerk
Deats
Absent:Trustee Ericson
Chairman Homeier called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
LIGHT AND POWER
BIDS FOR BEAVER POINT &PEAKVIEW CIRCUIT UPGRADES 2010.
In June 2009,Light &Power (L&P)was authorized to proceed with engineering and
design on the remainder of the distribution system improvements funded by Light &
Power bond revenues.Three areas have been identified as priorities for upgrades:the
Beaver Point Circuit,the Peakview Circuit,and the Fish Creek Circuit.Subsequent to
the completed design of Beaver Point and Peakview,the projects were put out to bid in
January 2010.The bid results are as follows:
Beaver Point Circuit Upgrade
Brink Electric Construction Company,Inc.
Hamlin Electric Company
Selcon Utility
Sturgeon Electric Company,Inc.
No bid provided
$162,373.34
$101 ,914,96
$281,327.96
Beaver Point material cost estimate from L&P:$73,866.27
Total of low bid and materials:$175,781.23
Peakview Circuit Upgrade
Brink Electric Construction Company,Inc.
Hamlin Electric Company
Selcon Utility
Sturgeon Electric Company,Inc.
Peakview material cost estimate from L&P:$267,462.35
Total of low bid and materials:$502,854.73
No bid provided
$235,392.38
No bid provided
$327,752.33
Staff noted that the bids came in lower than expected and requests approval to accept a
low bid of $101,914.96 from Selcon Utility,for the Beaver Point Circuit upgrades;and a
low bid in the amount of $235,392.38 from Hamlin Electric Company for the Peakview
Circuit upgrades.Total cost for both projects including materials is $678,635.96;
account 502-7001-580-33-30 contains $1.25 million for distribution system upgrades.
The Town has worked with both low bidders on previous projects and staff has no
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concerns related to their ability to provide good customer service and skilled labor.
Rex Poggenpohl,County resident,requested that private property owners in the
Peakview area be made aware of the project,as some of the work will take place on
easements across private property.Supt.Steichen said a letter to the property owners
has been drafted and that he will also be contacting these property owners by telephone
prior to the project.
The Committee requested that bid approval for the circuit upgrades be included
as an action item on the February 23,2010,Town Board agenda to provide staff
an opportunity to present an overview of the project to the full board.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1.Prospect Avenue Utility Undergrounding Update —In October 2009 in preparation
for the reconstruction of 2500 ft.of Prospect Avenue,A-i Excavation began
trenching,and installing the conduit required for the undergrounding of all the
existing overhead utilities.Progress has been slow,due to weather delays,frost,
and blasting necessary to attain trench depths.L&P crews are installing the new
equipment required for the underground conversion,and the project is
approximately 25%complete at this time.
2.Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 2010 —L&P will continue a
partnership with the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office (GEO)to receive
matching grants for residential photovoltaic installation and for insulation and air
sealing.The GEO will administer the program which is expected to begin in late
March.In addition during 2010,L&P will partner with Platte River Power
Authority (PRPA)and various other agencies to provide 230 compact fluorescent
light (CFL)bulbs to Estes Park Housing Authority properties;provide energy
efficient lighting for the Estes Park Museum;and install CFL bulbs,water
conservation devices,and smoke detectors to approximately 40 area low-income
homes.Staff will be working with the Senior Center,local thrift stores,and
Crossroads Ministry to help identify lower income households to benefit from
these programs.
WATER
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1.Mary’s Lake Water Treatment Facility Update —During January testing of the
Mary’s Lake Water Treatment Facility was carried out during which time the plant
produced 3.1 million gallons.The system alarm for the plant was completed in
January and added 426 call-out alarms for operators from the SCADA system.
Once the alarms were operational,the facility began operating on a 24-hour
basis and the Glacier Creek Water Plant was shut down on February 1st The
28-day acceptance test began on February 8”.A grand opening for the facility
will be held this spring.
There being no further business,Chairman Homeier adjourned the meeting at 8:36 a.m.
Cynthi A.Deats,Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES