• Wanapa Development Update - Ken Beeson, Resource Project Manager; Scott Spettel, Power Management & Planning Manager; and Jim Origliosso, Treasurer
  

• Agenda check (President Anderson)
• Approval of Consent Calendar (Items will be approved by one motion and without discussion. If discussion is required, specific items will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.)
• Items from Board Members (5 min.)
• Correspondence (5 min.)
• Public input
• 2002 Work Plan & Budget - Dick Varner (Presentation - 30 min./Discussion - 30min./ Information)
• Public Hearing on the 2002 Work Plan & Budget
• 2002 Work Plan & Budget - Dick Varner (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 10 min./Action)
• Items removed from Consent Calendar

• Minutes of the October 2, 2001 Executive Session and the October 16, 2001 Work Session

BUSINESS SERVICE AGREEMENTS

• R.W. Beck - Strategic Planning - Corporate Services. This $12,000 amendment to the $20,000 contract is to complete the Strategic Planning work for 2001. Contact person is Roseanna McArthur, 484-2411, ext. 3367.
  
  
• Clark County PUD Joint Processing Center - Lockbox Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) - Customer Services. Requesting approval to enter into a five-year lock box contract with Clark County PUD in Vancouver, Washington. Clark PUD will begin by processing all residential payments mailed to EWEB and we will migrate appropriate commercial accounts in the future. This will accomplish the following: Our estimated cost would be $139,150 for the first year and $130,950 for each year after that for a total five year expense of $662,950. The expense would be off-set by cost reductions in customer service. A related background memo is included in the Board packet. If you have any questions or would like a complete copy of the IGA please contact Mark Freeman, 341-8557.
  
  
• Waterstop NW - Transmission Pumping & Storage - Water Division. Amendment #2 to Contract 1026-2001, Clean & Seal Various EWEB Reservoir Covers: This amendment is to add $7,668.96 to cover expenses for additional work to perform unforseen minor repairs that were discovered during the course of the work and were necessary prior to completing the work as outlined in the contract. Contract was approved by the Board during the Special Board Meeting on August 21. Contact person is Steve Solberg, 341-8540.
  

BID AWARD

• Okonite Company - Store Items: 15 KV EPR-Insulated Primary Distribution Cable - Electric Division. Bids were solicited for EWEB’s projected primary distribution cable requirements. Bids were received from the Okonite Company and Kerite, both reputable suppliers of high quality EPR-insulated cable. The bid was quoted on the solicitations for a one year contract, with the option for renewal up to five years. The bid proposals were evaluated based on conformance to EWEB’s technical specifications, initial purchase price, reliability, and overall long-range cost of ownership. Engineering recommends awarding the contract to the lowest evaluated bidder which was the Okonite Company. EWEB has been purchasing similar cable from Okonite fro over five years now, and they have provided EWEB with an outstanding product and excellent service. Cost of the contract is $667,000 per year. Contact person is Rich Lehigh, 341-1831.