2000-05-22 Water & Sewer Distri
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTBOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 22, 2000 PAGE 568
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, May 22, 2000, at 10:30 a.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 District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved to allow the public to present an item
that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons speaking to limit their remarks
to three minutes.
No public comments were received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Greer called for a vote to approve the minutes.
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 8, 2000, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING BID#00-0339 AND CONTRACT #00-0339B
TO AGGREKO, INC. FOR RENTAL OF GENERATORS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the Board to award the contract to Aggreko,
Inc. for rental of generators on an as needed basis during the hurricane season.
Chairman Greer requested an explanation of how the County can reserve the right to rent the
generators on an as needed basis.
County Engineer Blanchard explained that the contract with Aggreko, Inc. will be for the
rental of six units. The company has to be called within 24 hours of the emergency event to allow
enough time for delivery of the generators. He advised that the number of generators had been
reduced from 15 units to 10 units last year and to 6 units for the upcoming hurricane season.
Discussion was held on the how the fee was calculated. County Engineer Blanchard advised
that he was not sure how the fee was calculated and stated he would be glad to provide this
information to the District Board within the next day.
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Chairman Greer called for a motion to award contract.
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner
Caster, to adopt the resolution awarding the bid and contract to Aggreko, Inc. in the amount of
$4,500 for rental of pre-selected generator units on an as needed basis during the hurricane season.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in
W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 27.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING BID #00-0319 AND CONTRACT #00-0319 TO
AMEROCHEM CORPORATION FOR CHEMICALS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, explained that chemicals are needed in the daily operation
of providing water and sewer services and advised that bids are requested on an annual basis to
receive the best price for the chemicals. He requested the Board to award the bid to Amerochem
Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster, to adopt
a resolution awarding the bid and contract to Amerochem Corporation in the amount of $33,730.15
to purchase chemicals for the Water and Sewer District. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in
W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 27.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR MANHOLE
SUCTION UNIT
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, reported that all bids received for the purchase of a
manhole suction unit had exceeded the estimated cost. He requested the District Board to adopt a
resolution to reject all bids received and authorize Staff to re-bid the unit.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks, to
adopt a resolution to reject all bids received and authorize staff to re-bid the unit. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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REGULAR MEETING, MAY 22, 2000 PAGE 570
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in
W&S Exhibit Book II, Page 27.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Caster called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell, to
adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 10:43 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board