01-03-85M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 3, 1985
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session, January 3, 1985, 4:00. P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe
Boulevard, City Services Center.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Madden,
Directors Jones, Mason, Wynn
Absent: Director Olson - Vacation
ROLL CALL
STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath,
Gene Eppler, Bob Eppler, Vonderscher,
Schroeder, Taylor, Cartwright, Attorney
Weidman
GUESTS: Kathryn Arrington-Tribune
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CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS
TO AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Wynn/Second JOnes/Passed
Unanimously (Olson-Absent) to
approve 12/20/84 Regular Board
Meeting
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APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
SHOP STEWARD'S REPORT
COmmITTEE REPORTS
None
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PAST MEETINGS
MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cofer reported on two items:
(1) Receipt of Federal Audit Report
on Headstart Step 2 & 3 and Fallen Leaf
Lake Step 3 Grant Projects.
(2) Announced planned meeting with
Carol Onorato/SWRCB re Alpine County
Lawsuit on 1/4/85.
Attorney Weidman reported he had been
working on the Schwake claim defense.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT
PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT
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COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
(Short Non-Agenda Items)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 1985 Page 2
BOARD ACTION
Moved Wynn/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously (Olson-Absent) to authorize
payment in the amount of $225,154.18
Presented by Assistant Manager Baer.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (Olson Absent) to accept
TRPA Conditional Approval and authorize
Finance Officer to add security to
Certificate of Deposit,
Moved Jones/Second Wynn/Passed
Unanimously (Olson Absent) to award
contract to Wunschel & Small, Inc.
in the amount of $337,150 by adoption
of Ordinance No. 375.
Attorney Weidman explained legal points
regarding a rebid.
Mason questioned irregularity in
Wunschel & Small bid. Explanation by
Weidman.
Moved Wynn/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (OlSon Absent) to authorize
execution of Task Order No. 12 in an
amount not to exceed $16,593 to Culp/
Wesner/Culp for Engineering Services
during construction.
Presented by Assistant Manager Baer.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (Olson Absent) to authorize
submittal of pre-application requesting
$846,000 and authorized execution by
Assistant Manager Baer.
Director Jones questioned necessity of
coagulation regardless of grant with
Baer responding it may be a future re-
quirement.
Director Mason asked if requested amount
included Engineering costs. Baer re-
sponded there was a 10% contingency but
no environmental costs.
Director Mason requested an explanation
of the term "coagulation" from Baer.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
SKI RUN BLVD. IMPROVEMENT-
CONTRACT NO. 2
SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW
OF 1984 - FINANCING PRE-AP-
PLICATION
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Presented by Rich Vonderscher.
Moved Wynn/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously (Olson-Absent) to aWard
bid to low bidder, Byron Jackson Pumps
in the maximum amount of $12,469.29
(based on Items 1 & 2 plus a new bowl
assembly/if needed) for repair, inspec-
tion and reassembly.
Presented by Attorney Weidman
Moved Wynn/Ss.cond Mason/Passed
Unanimously (olson Absent) to reject
claim.
Director Jones asked about status of
Fried claim. Weidman was not sure due
to the number of people being sued and
the number of agencies involved.
COLLEGE WELL AND AIRPORT WELL
CLAIM: CAROLE SMITH AND LINDA
SMITH vs. STPUD (RELATED TO
JASON FRIED CLAIM)
01/04/85 - 1:30 - Chairwoman Onorato -
Sacramento
01/07/85 - E1 Dorado Co. Water Agencies
01/10/85 - Mt. Counties Water Resources
01/14/85 - 4:00 - Workshop/Agenda Items
01/17/85 - 4:00 - Regular Board Meeting
4:30 - Public Hearing
1/24-26/85 - CASA - Indian Wells
02/08/85 - Lahontan - So. Lake Tahoe
02/14/85 - 10:00 - Ad hoc Committee on
Sewer Unit Allocation
4:28 P.M.
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
MARY M. ~MgADDEN, PRESIDENT OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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ORDINANCE NO. 375
AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY
DISTRICT AWARDING CONTRACT
SKI RUN WATER IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT No. 2 -
BID NO. 84-85-12, SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
The Board of Directors of the.Dist~rict finds:
1. Pursuant to order of this Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District, County of E1 Dorado,
State of California, notice was duly given for receiving bids for
Ski Run Water Improvements, Contract No. 2, Bid No. 84-85-12,
South Tahoe Public Utility District, and eight (8) bids were
received at the time and place specified, at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday
December 18, 1984, and publicly opened.
2. Thomas Haen Company, Inc. bid the apparent iow bid in
the amount of $168,978.00 for Item No. 1 through Item No. 11.
3. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Relief of Bidders, Public
Centract Code Section 5100, et seq.~said Thomas Haen Company, Inc
claimed relief of its bid, which relief of bid was granted by
motion of the Board of Directors of South Tahoe Public Utility
District on December 20, 1984.
4. The apparent second iow bid of Wunschel & Small, Inc.
in the amount' of $337,150.00 for the total of Item No. 1 through
Item No. 11 thus became the apparent low bid.
5. Wunschel & Small, Inc. failed to include in its bid,
the following:
"Part 15 - Lost Time Accident
15.01 Each Bidder shall submit with his bid:
A. Record for the past 3 years of lost time accidents
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on previous projects for the Owner's information.
B. A copy of the company safety program
6. South Tahoe Public Utility District had on record,
at the time of the submission of the Wunschel & Small, Inc.
bid for the above contract,'the record for the past 3 years of
lost time accidents on previous projects of said Wunschel &
Small, Inc., and a copy of the company'safety program of said
Wunschel & Small, Inc.
7. The bid requirement of submission of record of lost
time accidents on previous projects and a copy of the company's
safety program was for the District's information.
8. Under said circumstances, the failure of Wunschel &
Small, Inc. to submit with its bid said record of lost time
accidents on previous projects and said copy of the company
safety program is an irregularity which can be waived in the
discretion of the Board of Directors of South Tahoe Public
Utility District.
9. It is in the best interest of the Board of Directors
of South Tahoe Public Utility District to waive said irregularity
10. Under the circumstances, the lowest, responsive,
responsible bid for the Ski Run Water Improvements, Contract No.2
is Wunschel & Small, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Directors
of the South Tahoe Public Utility District, County of E1 Dorado,
State of California, as follows:
1. Said Board of Directors does hereby waive the
irregularity in the bid of Wunschel & Small, Inc. of failure to
submit with its bid a record for the past . 3 years of lost time
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accidents on previous projects and a copy of the company safety
program for the reason that said information was in the possessiol
of the South Tahoe Public Utility District at the time of the
making of the Wunschel & Small, Inc. bid, and said requirement
was for the information only of South Tahoe Public Utility Dis-
trict.
2. Said Board of Directors does hereby determine that
the bid of Wunschel & Small, Inc., P.O. Box 799, Fair Oaks, CA,
95628, is the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for doing
the work and improvements and furnishing the labor, materials,
supplies, and equipment necessary for the ski Run Water
Improvements, Contract No. 2, Bid No. 84-85-12, South Tahoe
Public Utility District.
3. Said Board of Directors does hereby award said con-
tract for doing the work and improvements and furnishing the
labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for the Ski
Run Water Improvements, Contract No. 2, Bid No. 84-85-12, South
Tahoe Public Utility District, at the price named in its bid for
Bid Items No. 1 through No. 11 of Three Hundred Thirty-Seven
Thousand, One ttundred Fifty Dollars ($337,150.00).
3. The President of said Board of Directors is hereby
authorized to make and enter into a written contract with said
successful bidder, Wunschel & Small, Inc., and to receive and
approve all bonds in connection therewith, and the Clerk is
hereby directed to attest to said President's signature and affix
thereto the corporate seal of said District, all in accordance
with the plans and specifications, special conditions and notice
to bidders thereto approved and on file with the District.
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4. Upon adoption, this Ordinance shall be posted in
three (3) public places at least seven (7) days prior to the
expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and
shall be published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, a newspaper of
general circulation published in the District, one (1) time at
least seven (7) days prior to thirty (30) days from the date of
its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District at its duly held adjourned
regular meeting on the 3rd day of January, 1985, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Olson
Directors Madden, Mason, Jones, Wynn
None
Public Utility District
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATtt, Clerk of the South
Tahoe Public Utility District and
ex-officio Secretary of the Board
of Directors thereof.
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