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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,January 11,2001
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 j 1th day of January,2001.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey,Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Attending:Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Absent:Chairman Jeffrey
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Assistant to the Light and Power Director
Mangelsen,Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Trustee Newsom called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT RESTORATION CHANGE ORDER -APPROVAL.
Director Matzke reported that the Town negotiated a contract amount of $388,688 with R.C.
Heath Construction Company for the historic restoration of the Fall River Hydro Plant,operator’s
residence,and visitor’s center.The contract was awarded in June of 2000.In December 2000,
change order requests were approved amending the total contract amount to $420,422.We
have received the following change order requests from R.C.Heath:
No.10 Trim comer of Plant addition,grout slab seam,$1,375
construct bases for ETS heaters
No.11 Delete slab for stack,delete paint &install (6,200)
Stack,delete paint cottage roof
It is anticipated that the work deleted on request No.11 will be included in a future negotiated
contract with R.C.Heath to be performed when the weather improves.The total estimated
project cost is $568,815,which includes a construction estimate of $410,000.These change
order requests reduce the contract amount to $415,597.The Committee recommends
approval of the change order requests resulting in a $4,825 reduction as presented.
FALL RIVER HYDRO MUSEUM REVISED INTERPRETIVE EXHIBIT CONTRACT —
APPROVAL.
Director Matzke reported that the Light and Power Department received a revised contract
proposal from Chad DeVore,of the Resource Connection to design and furnish the interpretive
exhibits for the Fall River Hydro Power Plant Museum for a cost of $119,194.The original
contract for $110,000 was approved in August 2000.The Town was invoiced $8,789.33 on the
original contract,which has been paid and credited toward the new contract total amount.Work
was suspended at the request of the State Historical Commission to comply with their grant
funding requirements.This new contract includes an additional $9,194 for a kiosk and other
work not included in the original scope.The total cost of the Fall River Project,including
interpretation is $568,815.The Committee recommends that the revised interpretive
exhibit contract awarded to The Resource Connection for an estimated cost of $119,194
be approved as presented.
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA):Director Matzke reported that the lawsuit involving
PRPA and the Sierra Club has been settled,the Rawhide outage has been completed,and the
2001 Budget,totaling $181.3 million,was approved at the December meeting.Rates will not
increase in 2001.Other items discussed included Rawhide combustion turbines and the
Olympus Hydro project.
Financial Report:The December graphs were reviewed.
Customer Service Survey:Assistant Director Mangelsen presented the November,2000
Customer Satisfaction report prepared by Client Insight and offered through PRPA.The
approval ratings were 76%for the Base Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)and 96%for the
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Field Order Book CSI.Assistant Director Mangelsen explained that a more proactive approach
is being taken with customers and the survey will be conducted through April,2001.
Project Updates:
Bids have been requested for the 2001 tree trimming contract.
The Senior Center parking light project is complete.
Installation of rebar Christmas trees on street light poles along Moraine Avenue will cost
approximately $500 per pole.The Committee directed staff to continue the research and
advise.
There being no further business,Trustee Newsom adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
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