2004-12-20 Water & Sewer District
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 2004 PAGE 102
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District met in Regular
Session on Monday, December 20, 2004, at 1:05 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse,
24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Chairman William A. Caster; District Vice-Chairman William A. Kopp, Jr.;
District Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; District Commissioner Robert G. Greer; District Commissioner Nancy H.
Pritchett; County Manager Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda Copley; and Clerk to the District Board, Sheila L.
Schult.
District Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
District Chairman Caster announced that time had been reserved for anyone from the public to present an item
that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons to limit their remarks to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
District Chairman Caster called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December
6, 2004, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
otion:
M District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Vice-Chairman Kopp, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held on December 6, 2004, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSIDERATION OF WELL FIELD WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITY CHANGE ORDER
REQUEST
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that during the January 20, 2004, meeting of the New Hanover
County Water and Sewer District, the Board approved the final scope of the Well Field and Water Treatment Plant
facility. Since that date, system enhancements have been made and are ongoing, property for the treatment plant has
been acquired and two production wells are under construction. The wells will be used to provide valuable data that will
be included in the Environmental Assessment to be submitted to regulatory agencies as part of the permitting process.
After the test data has been acquired, the production wells will be incorporated into the existing water system and will
be utilized as part of the final project.
The District's Consultant, W.K. Dickson, continues to work on this project. A modification to their contract
is required to accommodate the change in the scope of work approved earlier this year. Staff requests the Board approve
the Change Order in the amount of $1,707,334 to the contract and authorize the County Manager to execute the Change
Order. This value includes additional work associated with:
Permitting, Design and Bidding in the amount$ 718,697
Construction Administration, Inspection, Instrument Program$ 746,684
Post-Construction Services$ 105,520
Contingency$ 136,433**
Total Budget Amendment$1,707,334
** The Contingency represents approximately 5% of the contract value ($2,728,666).
Motion:
District Commissioner Pritchett MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Greer to approve the
Change Order in the amount of $1,707,334 to the contract with W. K. Dickson and authorize the County Manager to
execute the Change Order. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 3
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 20, 2004 PAGE 103
County Engineer Thompson reported that the pumping test is currently underway for one of the production
wells and preliminary tests results are very good. The second production well pumping test is scheduled for the first of
the year.
ADJOURNMENT
District Chairman Caster called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion:
District Vice-Chairman Kopp MOVED, SECONDED by District Chairman Caster, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
District Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the District Board