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AGENDA
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 3:00 p.m.
ECUA BOARD ROOM
ELLYSON INDUSTRIAL PARK
9255 STURDEVANT STREET
ELLYSON INDUSTRIAL PARK
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
5. OPEN FORUM
6. PRESENTATIONS
(a) National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Award
(b) Recycle Star
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8. REPORT OF THE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF October 20, 2020
9. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-55
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF NEW VALVE INSERTION EQUIPMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED PIPE SUPPLY CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,105.68 FOR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
(b) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-56
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE ANNUAL UNIT PRICE CONTRACT WITH BLD SERVICES, LLC., FOR SEWER LATERAL LINING AND EXCAVATED REPAIRS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(c) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-57
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW MINI-EXCAVATOR AND A NEW SKID STEER LOADER FROM COASTAL MACHINERY COMPANY IN THE AMOUT OF $119,716.72, FOR THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
(d) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-58
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON SANCHEZ LANE THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED NO LONGER NECESSARY, USEFUL, OR PROFITABLE IN THE OPERATION OF THE UTILITY SYSTEMS OF THE ECUA.
(e) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-59
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH MCKIM & CREED, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,110 TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY FIELD SURVEY, DATA COLLECTION, AND ENGINEERING WORK TASKS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSITE WATER MAINS IN THE SCENIC HILLS COUNTRY CLUB AREA; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROJECT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(f) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-60
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH METZ, HUSBAND & DAUGHTON, P.A., FOR GOVERNMENTAL, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES FOR FY21 IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000 AND THE EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM NUMBER 1 FOR FEBRUARY-SEPTEMBER 2020 SERVICES FOR $22,162.
(g) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-61
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES BY BASKERVILLE-DONOVAN, INC., FOR DESIGN MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO CIP PROJECT RS121S – REPLACEMENT OF CHARBAR LIFT STATION (NO. 107).
(h) Adoption of General Resolution No. GR20-62
A GENERAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE SYNERGYNDS, INC., INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $215,095 FOR THE MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY HURRICANE SALLY CLAIM NO. GC2020098592 FILED WITH FLORIDA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE TRUST.
(i) Adoption of Special Resolution No. GR20-63
A SPECIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE IN CASE OF BREAKS IN WATER LINES THAT OCCUR AS A RESULT OF A NAMED HURRICANE; AMENDING ECUA CODE SECTION 2-21; AND PROVDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. BUDGET REPORT
(a) Monthly Budget to Actual Report as of September 30, 2020
11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
(a) Notification of Emergency Award of Contract – Mold Remediation
(b) Notification of General Resolution No. 20-45
Mobile Highway 12-inch Water Main Utility Relocation
CIP Project CR0017
12. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
(a) Executive Session
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
16. OPEN FORUM
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. in the ECUA Board Room at 9255 Sturdevant Street, Ellyson Industrial Park.
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GUIDELINES FOR OPEN FORUM
1. Please complete and submit a Speaker’s Registration Form to the ECUA meeting staff attendant and wait to be recognized by the Chairman.
2. If your presentation involves the use of ECUA’s computer system, that presentation must be provided to ECUA’s Information Technology (IT) Department at least one day in advance of the meeting to ensure it is free of any virus/malware.
3. Presentations are limited to five minutes.
4. The Chairman may extend the time allowed if the Chairman determines an extension is necessary in order to allow sufficient time for a presentation. In this event, all persons addressing the same issue shall be allowed a similar extension of time.
5. If a large number of persons have indicated their desire to speak, the Chairman may reduce the time allowed