HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1990-09-060
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
vLight and Power Committee
September 6,1990
Committee:Chairman Aldrich,Trustees Dickinson and Hix
Attending:Chairman Aldrich,Trustee Dickinson
Also Attending:Town Administrator Klaphake,Light and Power Director
Dekker,Electrical Engineer Matzke,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Trustee Hix
Chairman Aldrich called the meeting of the Light and Power Committee to order
at 1:59 P.M.
EQUIPMENT -AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE:
Fork Lift.The Committee reviewed bids from the following:
NET PRICE
Colorado Clarklift,Inc $16,100.00
Forklift Systems,Inc.(Model 2OST—ll)17,406.50
Forklift Systems,Inc.(Model C—40)18,723.00
Wagner Lift Truck Corp 18,861.00
All bids listed above included a trade-in value.$20,000 was included in the
Budget for this replacement.The Committee recommends accepting the low bid
in the amount of $16,100.00 submitted by Colorado Clarklift.
Conduit Pulling Cable Machine.In an effort to improve productivity of
underground installations (elimination of one (1)step),staff requested
authorization to purchase a Sherman &Reilly Model ATCC Air Adapter for
$4,600.The adapter would work in conjunction with the Department’s existing
air compressor.Only one bid for this equipment was received.The
expenditure will be funded from the Shop Equipment Budget.The Committee
recommends approval of the purchase.
Digital Scales.The following bids were received for a digital scale which
will be used in warehouse operations to aid in the accurate inventory of wire
and cable:
Colorado Scales $1,495.00
Wesco (Model LL—2)2,030.00
Wesco (Model MW-2)2,450.00
Precision Scale 2,600.00
The Committee recommends accepting the low bid in the amount of $1,495
submitted by Colorado Scales.The expenditure will be funded from the Stores
Equipment Budget.
REPORTS:
Staff advised that the Rawhide Generating Plant recently surpassed 3,000
hours of continuous operation (all power generated from this plant is sold to
PSC0.),and provided information concerning:the potential merger of Colorado
Ute and Tn—State;the Town’s report identifying conservation programs
(required by W.A.P.A.);R.M.E.L.(Estes Park was selected to host the
Distribution Committee in October,1990,and discussion is taking place
concerning potential selection of Estes Park for future Fall or Spring
Conferences);and Riverwalk Project (lighting is complete and fully
operational);and the E.P.P.I.C.AWARD and Breakfast (10/08/90,Longmont,
7:00 A.M.).
There being no further business,Chairman Aldrich adjourned the meeting at
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Vickie O’Connor,CMC,Town Clerk
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