HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 2001-11-08RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ITown of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 8,2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the LIGHT AND POWER COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 8th day of November,
2001.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Attending:All
Absent:None
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Light &Power Director Matzke,
Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Jeffrey-Clark called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
ESTES SUBSTATION DUCT EXTENSION BLACK CANYON LOOP —AWARD
CONTRACT.
Director Matzke reported that the Estes Substation Duct Extension Project is a new
duct line along the north side of Hwy.36 from the existing duct line at the entrance to
the Fire Station to join the existing duct line under the bike path along the north side of
the Causeway.This new duct line will allow for installation of 2 new underground
circuits from Estes Substation to Mall Road that will provide additional circuit capacity.
The Black Canyon Loop Project involves the installation of a trench and conduit from
Devil’s Gulch Road through the MacGregor Ranch property to Black Canyon
Subdivision and will provide a back up feed to the underground system serving that
subdivision.
The following bids were received:
Contractor Estes Duct Black Canyon
Drake Contractors $27,415 $25,260
Duell Excavating No Bid 15,261
A-i Excavating Inc 44,998 No Bid
Kitchen and Company 49,127 27,294
The 2001 budget includes $180,000 for the Estes Substation Duct Extension and
$85,000 for the Black Canyon Loop Project.The Committee recommends that the
contract for the Estes Duct Project be awarded to Drake Contractors and the
contract for the Black Canyon Loop Project be awarded to Duell Excavating.
UTILITY POLE TRAILER PURCHASE —APPROVAL.
Director Matzke explained that in July 2001 the Committee directed staff to solicit bid
proposals for the replacement of the existing pole trailer and return to the Committee for
further discussion.The existing pole trailer was constructed in 1949 and presents
concerns regarding pole transportation safety.The following bid was received for a
2001 Model 4400 Utility Pole Trailer:
Sauber Manufacturing Co.$11,927.00
The new pole trailer can be funded from the Reel Trailer upgrade and funds not used in
the L&P Pickup and Meter Van purchases that total $18,808.
The Committee recommends approval of the Model 4400 Utility Pole Trailer from
Sauber Manufacturing Co.at a cost of $1 1,927 to be funded as outlined above.
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REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA):Director Matzke reported that public hearings
have been held to review the proposed 2002 Budget;delivery of the first gas turbine at
Rawhide is anticipated this month;the purchase of 2 additional wind turbines is
expected early 2002;the Series BE Bonds will be available for a current refunding as
early as March 2002.PRPA plans to be in a position to price a new series of Bonds by
February 2002 depending on market conditions;and Rawhide has experienced a
number of outages due to boiler tube leaks in areas of the boiler that were not rebuilt
with new tubes.
Financial Report:The October graphs were reviewed and discussed.
Project Updates:
Concrete bases have been installed for the Bond Park Demonstration Lighting
Project.Two free lights were received and the poles should arrive in early December.
The Kiowa Ridge extension is near completion.The underground line is in service and
the poles are currently being removed.
There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey-Clark adjourned the meeting at 8:26
a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk