HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GUS_12.01.2015_Special MeetingMinutes of the SPECIAL Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
December 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM
at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX
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Board Members Present: Bill Stump - Chair, Robert Kostka, Ed Pastor - Vice Chair, Mike
Cunningham - Secretary, John Hesser, Steve Fought (joined at 2:01PM)
Board Members Absent: Joyce Mapes
Staff Members Present: Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Glenn Dishong, Wes Wright, Mike Westbrook,
Kathy Logue, Sheila Mitchell
Others Present: None
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order -- Called to order by Chair at 2:OOPM.
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General Manager
of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that
follows.
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
B. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract to Landmark Structures of Fort
Worth, Texas for the construction of the Rabbit Hill EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount
of $2,116,000.00. — Wesley Wright, P.E., System Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP
Manager.
Wright presented item describing location of project. Wright noted four qualified bids were
received. Lowest bidder was Landmark and is one of the biggest elevated storage tank builders
in the country. They are nation-wide and reputable. They have previously built two of our tanks.
Wright noted color of tank will be desert tan as are others in area. Will have "Georgetown"
written across tank instead of traditional letter "G". Briggs commented on using "Georgetown"
on this tank due to its location. Fought asked about local contractors vs. national contractors.
Briggs noted work will be turnkey with very little local labor. May purchase materials local but
crews will be internal. Stump asked if bid amount covers all costs of construction and Wright
noted other considerations of cost were included in bid; including a 16 -inch waterline to be
installed. Feels confident on costs. Pastor asked about critical timeline and penalties for delays.
Wright noted standard damages were included in contract. Project will take 8-9 months to
complete. None of the contractors can build any sooner. Cunningham stated his support for
contractor, noting they are the best in the business and this is a good price for the project. Motion
by Kostka second by Hesser to award a contract to Landmark Structures of Fort Worth, Texas
for the construction of the Rabbit Hill EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount of
$2,116,000.00. Approved unanimously 6-1 (Mapes absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Fought, second by Cunningham to adjourn. Adjourned at 2:07PM
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