1997-01-06 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1997PAGE 348
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County
Water and Sewer District met in Regular Session on Monday, January
6, 1997, at 7:56 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover
County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioners Buzz Birzenieks;
Ted Davis, Jr.; Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Charles R. Howell;
Chairman William A. Caster; County Manager, Allen O'Neal; Assistant
County Attorney, Kemp Burpeau; and Clerk to the District Board,
Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Caster asked if anyone from the public would like to
present an item not listed on the Regular Agenda.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Greer to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
December 16, 1996, as presented by the Clerk to the District Board.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT #97-0383 WITH R. H. MOORE FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER COLLECTION LINES TO SERVE THE HIDDEN LAKES
MOBILE HOME PARK AND APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT #97-
0097
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the District Board
to approve a change order in the amount of $137,678.50 to the
existing contract with R. H. Moore as well as the associated Budget
Amendment in the amount of $140,000 to construct sewer collection
lines to serve the Hidden Lakes Mobile Home Park. He reported on
November 20, 1995, the District Board approved an agreement with
the owner of the mobile home park, Billy Towles, to move forward
with construction of the sewer collection lines in exchange for a
sewer easement across the property. The purpose for the request
was because of several malfunctioning septic tanks in the park,
which is in close proximity to Howes Creek. The project was to be
included in the Ogden Interceptor bid to obtain the best price.
Due to the time involved with negotiating an agreement with the
City for jointly constructing the Northside Wastewater Treatment
Plant, the Ogden Interceptor project was delayed. With
malfunctioning septic tanks in the mobile home park, Staff feels
the District should move forward with constructing the sewer
collection lines. Two bids have been received from the following
contractors with existing contracts for other sewer projects.
Staff recommends award of the bid to R. H. Moore.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1997PAGE 349
R. H. Moore $137,678.50
M&A Construction $206,067.00
Discussion was held on why the bid could not be included with
the Ogden Interceptor project. County Engineer Blanchard explained
the District Board negotiated an agreement with the owner for the
necessary sewer easement contingent upon construction of the
collection sewer lines within six months. Funds in the amount of
$120,000 were budgeted for construction at that time; however,
construction costs have increased and the project will now cost
$137,678.50.
Vice-Chairman Howell asked if the sewer collection lines could
be used to serve other areas? County Engineer Blanchard responded
the sewer lines would serve only the residents living in the Hidden
Lakes Mobile Home Park.
District Commissioner Greer inquired as to why a change order
was needed since the previous District Board had already agreed to
construct the line within six months?
County Engineer Blanchard explained that a change order was
needed because the contractor, R. H. Moore, has an existing
contract with the District on another project; therefore, in order
to construct the proposed project, the original contract has to be
amended.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman Caster to
approve a Change Order in the amount of $137,678.50 and the
associated Budget Amendment in the amount of $140,000 as listed
below. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Budget Amendment #97-0097 - Sewer Operating Fund - Kirkland
Revitalization Capital Project
Debit Credit
Sewer Operating Fund
Appropriated Fund Balance $140,000
Water & Sewer Engineering
Transfer/Sewer Capital Project $140,000
Kirkland Revitalization Capital Project
Transfer In from Sewer Operating Fund $140,000
General Contractor $140,000
Purpose: To increase the Kirkland Revitalization Capital Project
budget for a change order to the Hidden Lakes Mobile Home Park
contract.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1997PAGE 350
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Vice-Chairman Howell MOVED, SECONDED by District
Commissioner Birzenieks to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 8:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board