HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 2026-05-06 Board of Directors General Manager
Jeff Bender TRUCKEE DONNERBrian C. Wright
Christa Finn Public Utility District Executive Leadership
Tony Laliotis Chad J. Reed
Courtney Murrell Mike Swanson
Steve Randall REGULAR BOARD MEETING Michael Salmon
11570 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE, Steven Poncelet
CA 96161 Scott Crow
6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Jillian Steward
AGENDA 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. This item provides time for each Department to update the Board of Directors.
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. Board Meeting Minutes
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SPECIAL RISiRIUN i.....
LEADERSHIP FORNNIION
11570 Donner Pass Road,Truckee,CA 96161 Phone-530-587-3896-www.tdpud.org
Consider approval of the March 30, 2026 Special Meeting and April 1, 2026
Regular Meeting minutes.
9. Treasurer's Report, May 2026
Consider Approval of the Treasurer's Report for May 2026 including:
a. Fund Balances for the Month of February 2026
b. Disbursements for the Month of March 2026
10. District Code, Title 2 Revisions
Consider approval of District Code, Title 2 revisions as presented.
11. District Code, Title 6 - Chapter 6.56 Revisions
Consider approval of District Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.56 revisions
12. Scheduling of a Public Hearing Related to Adoption of the District Urban Water
Management Plan
Schedule a public hearing at the regularly scheduled District Board Meeting on
June 3, 2026, at 6:OOPM, or soon thereafter, to receive input on the adoption
of the District 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
13. Consideration of an Updated Firm Electric Service Allocation Assignment
Agreement with Plumas Sierra
Authorize the Board President to execute an updated Firm Electric Service
Allocation Agreement with Plumas Sierra Rural Cooperative
14. Consideration to Contract with Altec Industries Inc. for Custom Vehicle Upfits
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Altec Industries Inc.
for requested upfits for vehicle no. 299, 2022 Ford F550 AT40G bucket truck
in the amount of$36,090, plus a 10% change order authorization, or $3,609,
for a total authorization not to exceed amount of $39,699, plus taxes and fees.
15. Consideration of a Contract with GEI Consultants for the Martis Valley GMP Water
Year 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Annual Reports
Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract and associated
documents with GEI Consultants for the Martis Valley GMP 2023/2024 and
2024/2025 Annual Reports for an amount of $26,000, plus a 10% change
order authorization of$2,600, for a total not to exceed contract amount of
$28,600.
16. Consideration to Increase Electric Tool Contract with EDC Builders
Approve an increase in the Electric Tools contract authorization with EDC
Builders from $100,000 to $140,000, plus a 10% contingency of$14,000, for a
total not-to-exceed contract amount of $154,000 for Fiscal Year 2026;and
17. Consideration of the Donner Creek Transformer Relocation Project Cost Share
Agreement
Authorize the General Manager to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with
Truckee River Watershed Council for the relocation of a pad mount
transformer associated with the Lower Coldstream Floodplain Restoration
Project in substantially the form presented.
WORKSHOP
18. California Municipal Utilities Association Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Update
Receive this report and provide input and direction to staff.
19. Draft Urban Water Management Plan Workshop
This item is a workshop to review the Draft 2025 Urban Water Management
Plan. Formal action is not required and staff are seeking input.
20. Discussion of the District's 2026 TDPUD Customer Survey and Strategic
Questions
Receive this report and provide input and direction to staff.
ACTION ITEMS
21. Consideration to Approve the Purchase of Electric Department Fleet Equipment
A. Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract and other documents
with Empire CAT in Sparks, NV, for the purchase of one (1) CAT 304
Excavator in the amount of $106,722, plus a 10% change order authorization,
or $10,672, for a total not to exceed amount of$117,394, plus tax and fees.
B. Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract and other documents
with Empire CAT in Sparks, NV, for the purchase of one (1) Felling FT20 I
equipment trailer in the amount of $22,837, plus a 10% change order
authorization, or $2,284, for a total not to exceed amount of $25,121, plus tax
and fees.
C. Declare vehicles no. 295 and 296 surplus and authorize the General
Manager to dispose of the units at public auction, applying sale funds to the
Electric Vehicle Reserve Fund.
22. Consideration to Approve a Construction Services Contract with Creekside
Commercial Builders, Inc. for District Headquarters Security Enhancements
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
and associated documents with Creekside Commercial Builders, Inc., for the
bid amount of $150,027, plus a change order authorization of 10%, or
$15,003, for a total contract authorization not to exceed $165,030.
23. Consideration of a Contract for Martis Valley Substation Modernization - 2026
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
with RK Contractors, Inc. for the Martis Valley Substation Modernization -
2026 project in an amount of$2,709,000, plus a 10% change order
authorization for a total not to exceed contract amount of$2,979,900.
24. Consideration of Electric Construction Services Contract for System Hardening
(SRIP 6)
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
with Herman Weissker Power, Inc., for the District's Electric System
Hardening project in the amount of $1,170,896.88, plus a change order
authorization of 10% or $117,090.12, for a total construction contract not to
exceed $1,287,987.
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda is available for review at the TDPUD Administrative Office and the District's
internet website. Posted on Friday, May 1, 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.