HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-05-2006 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
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2006
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. Monday, June 5 , 2006 in the Council
Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Parker presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al
Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board member Welch moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 15, 2006. Board member
Sharp seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
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 Klose. The motion carried with a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 587,655.76
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 245,427.38
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 56,644.28
Total Prepaid Invoices: 889,727.42
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (213,656.99)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 676,070.43
Total EFT Transfers: 2,859,279.66
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 3,535,350.09
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,135,094.40 i
Grand Total: $4,670,444.49
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
• Award bid for the Steel Package for the Highland road Substation:
Spectrum Engineering Corporation evaluated the bids received and recommended that RP&L
award a contract in the amount of $235,414 to L-A Electric, Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for
fabricating and installing Highland Road bus and structures in accordance with their bid and the
project specifications.
Board member Sharp moved to award the contract to L-A Electric as recommended with a
second by Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Award bid for the General Contractor for the Highland Road Substation:
Spectrum Engineering Corporation evaluated the bids received and recommended that RP&L
award a contract for the General Construction of the Highland Road Substation in accordance
with their bid and project specifications in the amount of $499,187; plus $1465 for 125VDC
battery, battery rack and charger installation; plus $86,828.75 for Synertech trench installed;
plus $6250 for Trenwa interior cable trench aluminum lids. The total contract amount is
$593,730.75.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
June 5,2006
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Board member Wissel moved to award the contract to L-A Electric as recommended with a
second by Board member Lundy. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Councilor Welch moved to accept the Publication for Digger Derrick for the replacement of a
1994 unit with a second by Councilor Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. The
following bid was received:
Altec Industries =$162,080 ($174,080.12 minus trade-in allowance)
Board member Welch moved to refer the Digger Derrick bids to the General Manager for
tabulation, evaluation and recommendation with a second by Board member Sharp. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Councilor Wissel moved to accept the Publication for a JCB 210S Backhoe and trailer for the
replacement of a 1993 unit with a second by Councilor Welch. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion passed. The following bids were received:
Ditch Witch =$45,934
Bob Cat of Dayton = $43,348
McDonald Machinery = $43,907
Board member Lundy moved to refer the JCB 210S Backhoe and trailer bids to the General
Manager for tabulation, evaluation and recommendation with a second by Board member
Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Board member Welch moved to authorize Richmond Power and Light to serve as Host
Community for the 2008 Line Worker's Rodeo with a second by Board member Glover. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Board member Elstro moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for a fire
protection upgrade to the water supply infrastructure above and below ground at the
Whitewater Valley Generating Station with a second by Board member Wissel. Upon a,vote
viva voce, the motion passed.
• Board member Sharp moved to authorize the General Manager to contract with Black&Veatch
to perform analysis on IMPA Contract Rate of Delivery alternatives with a second by Board
member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Mr. Osburn thanked his crews for the speedy and efficient response to the recent power
outages.
• The Coal Scale needs to be replaced as soon as possible. This scale was installed in the;
1970's.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Larry Parker
Larry Parker, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk