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Page 3 Regular meeting ofthe Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission November 14, 2006 The $143,000 difference from item 5.2 would allocate half ($70,000) in rate reduction for these customers. Staffwill complete the changes and present it at the December meeting for approval. 5.5 Review & Consider Data Center Service A2reement The Electric Service Agreement for the United Health Group Data Center was reviewed. Staff recommends approving this agreement so Elk River Municipal Utilities can move forward with our phase of the project, which includes engineering for the new electric feeder, engineering for the additional substation, and material procurement. United Health Group will sign the agreement on November 21,2006. Motion by John Dietz to allow Jerry Takle and Bryan Adams execute the contract with United Health Group once the agreements are signed on November 21 st. James Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.1 Review & Consider Bid Tabulation for 69kv Transformer On October 26, 2006, bids were received for a new 69kv transformer. This transformer will be incorporated into the new Waco Substation that will serve among other entities, the new United Health Group Data Center. Staff recommends award be given to the lowest responsive bidder, Virginia Transformer Corp. Motion by James Tralle to award the 69kv transformer to Virginia Transformer, the lowest responsive bidder at the price not to exceed. John Dietz seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 6.2 Review & Consider Bid Tabulation for Twin Lakes Watermain At the August 22, 2006, Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting, authorization was given to prepare plan specifications and secure bids for two watermain projects along Twin Lakes Road. The first is from Trott Brook South to 175th Avenue booster station which will loop the watermain for the Johnson Street water tower. Bids were received on October 31,2006. The second project was to construct a watermain from Water Treatment Plant #7 to County Road 12. This project would reduce system pressures so both Wells #7 and #8 could be operated together. Part way through the engineering phase, it became obvious this would be an expensive project and well above our initial estimates. This project will eventually be required, but in the short term we can adjust some control valves at Water Treatment Plant #7 to reduce pressure when the pumps start at Wells #7 and #8. When we construct the Well in Twin Lakes Estates, this watermain will be constructed. Bid tabulations were reviewed for the Trott Brook South to 175th Avenue watermain project.