HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 2026-01-21 Board of Directors General Manager
Jeff Bender TRUCKEE DONNERBrian C. Wright
Christa Finn Public Utility DistrictExecutive Leadership
Tony Laliotis r PF Chad J. Reed
Courtney Murrell Mike Swanson
Steve Randall REGULAR BOARD MEETING Michael Salmon
11570 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE Steven Poncelet
6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Scott Crow
AGENDA Jillian Steward
Martina Rochefort
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.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
7. Department Updates
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items are generally interpreted as routine in nature or the subject matter has
been previously presented to the Board for discussion. They are intended to be acted
upon by the Board without additional discussion. Any Board Member may request an
item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion prior to voting on the
Consent Calendar.
8. Consideration of Approving the Safety Incentive Award for FY25
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Approve the FY26 Safety Incentive Award in the amount of $300 to each
District employee with no lost-time accident(s) in FY25.
9. Consideration of Snowplow Upgrades on Two Water Department Service Trucks
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Jordan's Truck and
Trailer Equipment Sales and Service for the procurement and installation of
two Western Products MVP Plus snow plows for a cost of $24,308, plus a
10% contingency of$2,431, for a total authorization not to exceed $26,739.
10. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Consider approval of December 3, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
11. Consider Approval of the Treasurer's Report, January 2026
Approve the Treasurer's Report for January 2026 which includes:
a. Fund Balances for the Month of October 2025
b. Disbursements for the Month of November 2025
12. Consideration of Closeout of the Martis Valley Substation Civil Construction - 2025
Contract
Adopt Resolution 2026-01 accepting the Martis Valley Substation Civil
Construction - 2025 project as complete and authorize the filing of the Notice
of Completion.
13. Dispense with Competitive Bidding and Negotiate Directly with Vendors for the
FY26 Procurement of Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite
a. Make a finding to dispense with competitive bidding for the 2026
procurement of sodium hypochlorite.
b. Authorize the General Manager to negotiate directly with qualified vendors
for the purchase and delivery of sodium hypochlorite for calendar year 2026,
in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
ACTION ITEMS
14. Resolution 2026-02 Commending Dan Wilkins
Adopt Resolution 2026-02 in recognition of Dan Wilkins for his many years of
service, leadership and collaboration as the Town of Truckee's Public Works
Director
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15. Consideration of Approval for a Electric Utility Construction Services Contract
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with VIP Powerline Corp
for Electric Utility Construction Services to provide dock crew and storm
response services, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, plus a
contingency allowance of 10 percent ($100,000), inclusive of applicable taxes
and fees, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000.
16. Consideration of a Contract with Generikal Design for Photographer-Videographer
Services
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Generikal Design
for 2026 Photographer-Videographer Services in an amount not to exceed
$30,000, plus a ten percent change order authorization of$3,000, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $33,000.
WORKSHOP
17. Consideration of Monthly Reliability Metrics Reporting
Receive an informational Workshop presentation on electric system reliability
metrics—System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), System
Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), and Customer Average
Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) and provide feedback and direction to
staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda is available for review at the TDPUD Administrative Office and the District's
internet website. Posted on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Martina Rochefort, 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) 582-3923 or martinar@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 Martina Rochefort, District
Clerk, or email at martinar@tdpud.org, who will swiftly resolve such a request.
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