2000-02-07 Water & Sewer Distri
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 2000 PAGE 552
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, February 7, 2000, at 9:51 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New
Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioner Buzz Birzenieks; District Commissioner Ted
Davis, Jr; District Commissioner William A. Caster; Vice-Chairman Charles R. Howell; Chairman
Robert G. Greer; County Manager, Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to
the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved to allow any person from the public
to speak on an item that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons speaking to
limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks, to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2000, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID #00-0119 TO COASTAL ELECTRONICS,
INC. FOR AN UPGRADE/MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING TELEMETRY SYSTEM
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that two bids have been received for the
upgrade/modification to the existing telemetry systems. After a review of the bids, Staff recommends
awarding the contract to Coastal Electronics, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of
$33,356.
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Davis,
to adopt a resolution awarding the bid to Coastal Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $33,356 for an
upgrade/modification for the existing telemetry system and authorize the Chairman to execute the
necessary contract documents. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
REJECTION OF BID RECEIVED FOR THE GREENBRIAR SEWER COLLECTION
SYSTEM
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that T. A. Loving was the low bidder for the
project; however, the company omitted Addendum Number 2. This omission disqualified the bid, and
the District Board can either award the contract to the second bidder or reject all bids received
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and re-advertise the project. Since the difference between the first and second bid is $175,402, Staff
recommends rejecting all bids received.
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster
to reject the bids received and re-advertise the project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster,
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board