HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-01 AgendaBoard of Directors General Manager
Joseph Aguera Brian C. Wright
Jeff Bender Executive Leadership
Christa Finn Joe Horvath
Tony Laliotis Shanna D. Kuhlemier
Kim Harris Chad J. Reed
REGULAR BOARD MEETING Michael Salmon
TDPUD Board Room Steven Poncelet
6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Scott Crow
AGENDA Jillian Steward
11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 Phone- 530-587-3896- wwwtdpud.org
1.Call to order
2.Roll Call
3.Pledge of Allegiance
4.Changes to the agenda
5.Public Comment – This is time set aside for the public to address the Board on
any matter not on the agenda. Testimony related to any agendized matter should
be addressed at the time that that item is considered.
(The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each speaker
will be limited to three minutes, but speaker time may be reduced at the discretion
of the Board President if there are a large number of speakers on any given
subject.)
DIRECTOR UPDATE
6.This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview
of the District.
GENERAL MANAGER UPDATE
7.This item provides time for the General Manager to update the Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with HDR, Inc., for an
Electric Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Study.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with HDR, Inc., in an amount of $52,590, plus a ten percent
change order allowance for a total authorization not to exceed $57,900 for
consulting services to perform an Electric Cost of Service Analysis and
Rate Study.
9.Consideration of a Contract with Sparks Electrical for the FY23 Electric Motor
Repair Services.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Sparks Electric
Motor Repair LLC for water utility electric motor repair services for a total
not to exceed contract amount of $90,000.
10. Consideration of Nutanix (ePlus) Lifecycle Replacement – Joint Procurement.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with ePlus using a
joint purchasing agreement to replace the District’s Nutanix hyper-
converged data center environment in the amount of $325,202 plus a ten
percent change order allowance for a total not to exceed $357,723.
11. Consideration of Annual Resolutions for Special Tax: Gray’s Crossing and Old
Greenwood Communities Facilities Districts.
a) Adopt Resolution 2023-02 requesting Nevada County to collect the special
taxes for the Gray’s Crossing 04-1 Community Facilities District; and
b) Adopt Resolution 2023-03 requesting Nevada County to collect the special
taxes for the Old Greenwood 03-1 Community Facility District.
12. Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Related to Adoption of the
Annual Electric and Water Standby Charges.
Schedule a public hearing at the regularly scheduled District Board
Meeting on April 5, 2023 at 6:00PM, or as soon thereafter, for the purpose
of receiving input on the adoption of annual Electric and Water Standby
Charges.
13. Consideration for Procurement of Two (2) EV Work Trucks for the District.
a) Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with National Auto
Fleet Group for the procurement of two (2) new 2024 Silverado EV e4WD
Work Trucks with a budget not to exceed $182,709 inclusive of taxes,
fees, and a 10% contingency.
b) Declare Vehicle No. 106, 2013 Ford Escape, surplus and authorize the
General Manager to dispose of the unit at a public auction, applying the
funds to the Vehicle Reserve Fund.
14.Consideration to Dispense With the Public Bid Process for Heavy Duty Vehicle
Repairs.
a) Dispense with competitive bidding.
b) Authorize the General Manager to negotiate directly with vendors for
Heavy Duty Truck Repair services.
ACTION ITEMS
15.Award of the District Pipeline Replacement – 2023 – Contract B Construction
Contract.
Award the District Pipeline Replacement – 2023 – Contract B contract to
Ruppert Incorporated in an amount of $2,091,071, plus a ten percent
change order allowance of $207,929 for a total authorization not to exceed
$2,300,000.
16.Consideration to Approve the Second Amendment to Memoranda of Understand
with the Town of Truckee for the Use of the Town’s Fueling Facilities and
Funding of a New Fuel Tank.
Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute the Second
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding between the District and
the Town of Truckee, establishing terms for the use of the shared fueling
station and funding for the New Fuel Tank Project, in substantially the
form presented with such changes as are acceptable to the General
Manager and District Counsel.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
17.Approve the Treasurer’s Report March 2023.
a) Fund Balances for the Month December 31, 2022– Prelimary – pending
year-end close and annual audit.
b) Disbursements for the Month January 31, 2023 – Includes Government
Code Section 53065.5 Items, delinquent Accounts Write-offs, and Annual
Reporting of Employee Vehicle Use.
18. Approve the Minutes of January 18, 2023 and February 1, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda is available for review at the TDPUD administrative office and the District’s
internet website. Posted on Friday, February 24, 2023.
Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC, District Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review, during normal business hours,
at the district administrative office located at 11570 Donner Pass Road. Public
participation is encouraged. The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities.
Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate participation of the disabled in all
of the Districts public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed
(i.e. disability-related aids, or other services), please contact the District Clerk at (530)
582-3980 or ShannaKuhlemier@tdpud.org, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any person with a disability may submit a request for reasonable modification or
accommodation to the above-described means for accessing and offering comment at
the meeting to Shanna Kuhlemier, District Clerk, at shannakuhlemier@tdpud.org who will
swiftly resolve such request.