COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS
Minutes of June 12, 2008
A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Works was held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in the Boardroom at 121 West Court Avenue.
In attendance:
Steve D. Reeves, Jr.
Lee Roper
Michael G. Monaghan
Gene P. Hancock
Jeff Chapman
Richard Gentry
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Denise Ogletree
Stacia May
Henry O. Watts
Curtis Burnett
Chris Trainor
Steve Brown
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Ken Barnett
Jeff Meredith
Vicki Knott
Carlos Cometto
Mark Warner
Vickie Gorham |
- Chairman Monaghan called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Ken Barnett.
- Chairman Monaghan gave the statement of compliance with the notification provision of the Freedom of Information Act.
- Manager Reeves presented a recommendation to accept the bid from D. R. Terry Construction Company in the amount of $384,722 for the water treatment plant flocculator project. He noted there had been a delay in approval of the bid pending a reference check on the low bidder and that had since been completed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Watts to accept the bid as recommended; the motion was seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
- Manager Reeves recommended the renewal of the Employee Assistance Program annual contract with Cornerstone at a cost of $4,500.
A motion was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
- Manager Reeves presented a request for a sewer line easement from Greenwood Metropolitan District (Metro) across the property known as the City Pond property. He stated that it had been reviewed by Mr. Lee Roper who had suggested a couple of changes to the main part of the agreement. Manager Reeves noted that Mr. Roper had also reviewed those changes with the attorney from Metro and they are in agreement. He continued that a statement was added to restrict any clearing of larger trees on the temporary easement without prior approval from CPW. Manager Reeves stated that he had previously discussed this with Richard Coleman who was in agreement. Manager Reeves recommended authorizing the Manager to execute the right-of-way agreement.
A motion to authorize execution of a right-of-way agreement as recommended was made by Commissioner Watts and seconded by Chairman Monaghan; the motion was unanimously approved.
- Manager Reeves presented a recommendation from Mr. Auman for an UPS maintenance agreement with National Power Corporation for uninterruptible power supply equipment at a cost of $17,422. He noted this as the only representative in the area to maintain this equipment, and that the cost also included battery replacement and preventive maintenance on the current system.
A motion was made by Commissioner Watts and seconded by Chairman Monaghan to approve the agreement; the motion was unanimously approved.
IV. Other Business:
1. Manager Reeves informed the Commissioners of a pending annexation concern with a local developer on Calhoun Road. He stated that the developer had renewed an interest after having health issues within his family. Mr. Gentry reported on continued discussion with Ms. Kimbel at GLEAMS on the weatherization program. He then provided an ad that would run over the next couple of weeks.
V. Executive Session
A motion to go into Executive Session to discuss legal and contractual matters was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
The meeting returned to open session. Manager Reeves noted that bids had been opened earlier that morning and staff had requested Board consideration of some of those bids in order to move ahead with several important upcoming projects. He added that provisions would be necessary since the projects would most likely begin prior to the next regular meeting.
Following evaluation of bids by staff, Manager Reeves made these recommendations:
- acceptance of the low bid from Line Equipment Sales Company in the amount of $13,096.80 for 8,000 feet of 3-in. roll conduit for an ongoing electrical project in Lodge Grounds
A motion to accept the low bid as recommended was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
- acceptance of the low bid from Southern Utility Supply in the amount of $94,279.62 for 5,670 feet of 8-in. ductile iron pipe for the Charleston Place development
A motion to accept the low bid as recommended was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
- acceptance of the low bid from Southern Utility Supply in the amount of $65,100 plus tax for 8-in. C-900 water pipe for the Nations Road project and Highway 178. Manager Reeves noted that no purchase would take place prior to hearing from Vic Carpenter at the County.
A motion to accept the low bid as recommended was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
- acceptance of the low bid from Consolidated Pipe in the amount of $19,174.40 for a truckload of 4-in. yellow gas pipe
A motion to accept the low bid as recommended was made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Chairman Monaghan, and unanimously approved.
VI. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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