HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-22-2008 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operations of
the Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller,
Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Diana Pappin, Bob Goodwin and Phil Quinn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held
January 7, 2008. Board member Miller seconded. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board member Pappin moved to approve the following
bills for payment with a second by Board member Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. .
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 313,842.04
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 88,504.16
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 16,942.80
Total Prepaid Invoices: 419,289.00
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (122,055.63)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 297,233.37
Total EFT Transfers: 1,645,439.06
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 1,942,672.43
Total Bills Not Paid: 1.080.845.09
Grand Total: $3,023,517.52
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
■ JOHNSON STREET SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER BIDS:
Corporate Services Director Randy Baker presented the Proof of Publication. Board member
Parker moved to accept the Publication as presented, with a second by Board member Wissel.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bids were received as follows:
Mishawaka Electric Systems = $1,226,000
Delta Starr(Lynchburg, VA) _ $1,181,470
$1,151,695—escalation
$ 27,805—installation
Board member Wissel moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation
and recommendation, with a second by Board member Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion passed.
• HODGIN SUBSTATION EXPANSION BIDS:
Mr. Baker presented the Proof of Publication. Board member Parker moved to accept the
Publication as presented, with a second by Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion passed.
Bids were received as follows:
AZZ, Inc. (Carter&Crawley), Greenville, SC = $ 15,941.57 (relay control only)
Electric Plus, Danville, ILL = $550,000.00
Sargent Electric Co., Terre Haute, IN = $305,460.00—base
$ 5,000.00—unloading
Kent Power, Kent City, MI = $230,428.00—base
$ 450.00—unloading
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$ 4,404.00—fence (black paint)
$ 5,010.00—fence (black vinyl)
Gaylor, Carmel, IN = $328,765.00
CCI Commercial Contractors, Ft. Wayne, IN = $550,600.00—base
$ 3,000.00—unloading
$ 1,125.00—fence (black paint or vinyl)
Power Construction Group, Indianapolis, IN = $333,625.00—base
$ 2,800.00—unloading
$ 12,275.00—fence (black vinyl)
Harlow Corporation, Grandville, MI = $ 22,418.00 (relay control only)
Vaughn Industries = $319,700.00—base
$ 15,500.00—fence (black vinyl)
Board member Miller moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation
and recommendation, with a second by Board member Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The Preliminary drawings for the baghouse will be complete this week.
• With the construction of the baghouse and contracts regarding coal costs, Richmond Power &
Light will not experience the predicted 20% increase in power prices.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned.
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L.i*gBing Welch, C-airperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk