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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 2000-06-080 0 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 8,2000 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 June,2000. Committee:Chairman Jeffrey,Trustees Habecker and Newsom Attending:Chairman Jeffrey and Trustee Habecker Absent:Trustee Newsom Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Light and Power Director Matzke, Assistant to the Light and Power Director Mangelsen,Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom Chairman Jeffrey called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT NEGOTIATED RESTORATION CONTRACT - APPROVAL Gary Long of Long Hoeft Architects reported that only one contractor qualified to submit a bid for the Fall River Hydro Plant historical renovation project.R.C. Heath bid $388,688 for completion of Phase I and Phase II in 2000 (this renovation was originally conceived as a two-year construction project with funding continuing in 2001).Director Matzke noted that the 2000 Light and Power budget includes $239,500 for the Fall River Historical Renovation project expense and $150,000 State Historical Grant revenue.The grant amount for Phase I is $144,000,however,application for Phase II funding would be allowed after July 1,2000 if 70%of Phase I construction has been completed.The total grant amount is $341,289.The total project amount of $568,815 includes a construction estimate of $410,000.The 2000 Light and Power Department budget would require amendment to allow payment of the total contract amount of $388,688 in 2000.Museum Director Kilsdonk and Tom Watts of the Fall River Hydro Citizens Advisory Committee spoke in favor of the project.The Committee recommends that the contract for renovation of the Fall River Hydro Plant be awarded to R.C.Heath Construction Company for a total amount of $388,688 as presented and recommends the 2000 budget be amended during the mid-year corrections to include a total of $400,000 for the Fall River Hydro restoration to provide funding for this contract and other project costs. REPORTS Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Report:Director Matzke reported on the gas turbine project at Rawhide,scheduled and unscheduled Rawhide 0 0 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee —June 8,2000 -Page 2 outages,the environmental study for the Windy Gap project,and the annual review of the General Manager. Financial Report:The May graphs and April income statements were reviewed. Project Updates: The Estes Substation project is nearing completion.The remaining temporary overhead line poles will be removed soon and the old substation lines will be removed early August. The Mall Road overhead lines will be buried soon. The new SCADA system terminals located in the L&P Office and L&P Shops are now operational. The telephone equipment upgrade of direct dial numbers to the main office and shops is complete. There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m. Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk f APPROVED L [JuN 21 2000j Jssrp1