AGENDA

 

EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
(WORK SESSION)
EWEB BOARD ROOM
MAY 20, 2002
5:30 P.M.

 

  1. Wanapa Development - Ken Beeson, Energy Resource Projects Manager, Scott Spettel, Power Management & Planning Manager, and Jim Origliosso, Treasurer (Presentation - 30 min./Discussion - 30 min.)
  2. Bonneville Power Administration's Energy Allocation - Jim Wiley, Electric Division Director and Libby Henry, Legislative Lobbyist (Presentation - 20 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)

 

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
7:30 P.M.
  1. Agenda check (President Anderson)
  2. 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.)
  3. Items from Board Members (5 min.)
  4. Correspondence (5 min.)
  5. Public input
  6. Armory Water Service Request - Dick Helgeson, Water & Steam Division Director (Presentation - 20 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)
  7. RTO (Regional Transmission Operations) West - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) submittal - Dean Ahlsten, Electric Engineering Manager and Scott Spettel (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 20 min./Information)
  8. Items removed from Consent Calendar

 

Consent Calendar
May 20, 2002
  1. Minutes of the December 18, 2001 Work Session

    BUSINESS SERVICE AGREEMENTS

  2. K & D Engineering, Inc. - Summit Terrace 1325' Pump Station Design and Modification to the Summit Terrace 1150' Pump Station - Water Division. K&D Engineering, Inc. will be awarded a contract for $69,914 to perform engineering and design services for the construction of the Summit Terrace 1325' Pump Station. This new pump station will allow water service to new development in the south hills of Eugene. It will initially serve the 22-lot Summit PUD, which is being constructed this summer. This project will be funded with SDC funds. The contact person is Rod Wade at 341-1846.

  3. Delta T, Inc. - HVAC Maintenance Program - Energy Management Services - Customer Service. This is a request to award a five-year contract to Delta T, Inc. to provide residential heating system duct-sealing and minor repair services through our HVAC Maintenance Program. Under this program, EWEB customers will be referred to Delta T to have their duct work tested and sealed against air leakage. Homes equipped with heat pumps will have the heat pump tested for proper operation, and repaired if the exception of qualifying low-income customers who will have the service paid for by EWEB. It is estimated that annually 250 homes will participate in this program. Of these, 25 will be occupied by eligible low-income households. The annual cost of this program to EWEB is estimated to be $15,000. Cost of the contract is $750,000 for the five years (or $150,000 per year). Delta T was selected through a Request for Proposals solicitation.

    PROPERTY ACQUISITION

  4. Facilities Services. Staff has tendered an offer of $350,000 to purchase a 65 acre parcel for a Clear Lake Substation site, contingent on Board approval. The offer has been accepted by the seller. The listing price was $399,000. The offer provides for a down payment of $190,000 which is included in the 2002 budget with the balance of $160,000 plus 8% interest paid February 1, 2003 pending budget approval by the Board. Staff recommends Board approval for the purchase of this property. Contact person is Richard Jeffryes, 484-2411 ext. 3504 . Refer to background memo provided in the Board packet for further details.