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TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Harold E.Getty Council Chambers
June 21,2023
4:00 p.m.
Members present:Young,Wienands,Batemon and Kurtenbach.Absent Van Fleet
Council liaison Rob Nichols.
Approval ofAsenda.
Moved by Young seconded by Batemon that the Agenda,as proposed,be approved.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes.
Moved by Young seconded by Batemon that the minutes of May 31,2023,as proposed,be approved.Volce-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
Public Hearin FY2.023 Construction of a Fiber-to-the-Premise Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network Project Contract No.1088.
Moved by Young seconded by Batemon to open the hearing,receive,and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing.
Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
This being the time and place for the public hearing,the board chair called for public comments and there were none.
Moved by Wienands seconded by Batemon to close the hearing and file any comments received.Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
Resolution confirming approval of plans,specifications,form of contract,etc.,and authorizing to proceed.Moved by Young seconded by Wienands,Roll
call-vote Ayes:Four Motion cared.Resolution No.2023-014.
Moved by Batemon seconded by Young to receive,file,and instruct the Board Secretary to read bids,and refer to the consultant for review.
Voice-vote Ayes:Four,Motion carried.
FY 2023 Fber-to-Premise Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network Project
Contract No.1088—June 15,2023 Bid Tab
Bidder Bid Security Bid Amount
Division 1 Base Bid Work—FTTP:$25,078,625.63
Division 1 Base Bid Total Price:525,078,825.63
Division 2 Base Bid Work—Backbone:$17,778,688.69
Division 2 Base BId Total Price:$17,778,688.69
Quanta Telcom Solutions,loganville,GA 5% Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2):$42,857,514.32
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate A:$75,741,806.40
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate B:572,783,523.50
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate C:$81,676,917.39
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate D:$78,718,634.49
Division 1 Base Bid Work—FTTP:$24,281,864.47
Division 1 Base Bid Total Price:$32,093,975.71
Division 2 Base Bid Work—Backbone:$17,583,127.35
MP Division 2 Base Bid Total Price:$23,286,241.03
Maple Lake,MN 5% Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2):$55,380,216.74
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate A:$96,862,423.38
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate B:$96,862,423.38
Base Bid Total(Div.1+DN.2)+Alternate C:$104,874,457.18
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate D:$104,874,457.18
Division 1 Base Bid Work—FTTP:$29,851,646.71
Division 1 Base Bid Total Price:$29,851,646.71
DNislon 2 Base Bid Work—Backbone:526,270,161.07
Michels Power DNislon 2 Base Bid Total Price:526,270,161.07
Neenah,WI 5% Base Bid Total(DN.1+Div.2):$56,121,807.78
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Attemate A:$100,570,218.87
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate B:N/A
Base Bid Total(DIv.1+Div.2)+Alternate C:$106,871,767.66
Base BId Total(DN.1+DN.2)+Aaemate D:N/A
Division 1 Base Bid Work—FTTP:$15,100,874.07
Division 1 Base BId Total Price:$21,244,963.93
Division 2 Base BId Work—Backbone:$13,281,835.68
ITG Communications,LLC Division 2 Base Bid Total Price:$16,446,982.14
Tullahoma,TN 5% Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2):37,693,946.07
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+A terate A:$66,565,919.83
Base BId Total(DN.1+Div.2)+A temate B:$66,565,919.83
Base Bid Total(Div 1+Div.2)+Alternate C:$77,864,565.10
Base Bid Total(Div.1+Div.2)+Alternate D:577,8664,565.10
Courtney Wiolette,Magellan Advisors,provided an overview to the board of the necessity to go back out to bid on the project.
The apparent low bid is ITG Communications,LLC at this point.He shared that his team had a chance to meet with Jamie Knutson
and Randy Bennett with the City of Waterloo.
Jamie Knutson,City Engineer,explained that they were quite happy to see that the project could afford to keep the fiber buried at the 40 Inch malt
Courtney Violeae commented that the award will be at upcoming meetings.
Kelley Felchle,Board Secretary,shared that the contract award is slated for the July 3"City Council meeting and July 5"Telecommunications
Board meeting.
Courtney Violette updated the board that the Middle Mile gram was not awarded to the City of Waterloo.Only one project in the state of lows was
awarded and that was with MidAmericen Energy.
Mohan approving commercial property general liability workers compensation business auto commercial umbrella crime and fidelity and linebacker
liability Insurance coverage with EMC Insurance for a total premium of$9 441 effective July 1 2023 through June 30.2024 and authorize the Board
Secretary to execute necessary documents.
Moved by Young seconded by Batemon Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
General update from consultants city staff and board member comments.
Courtney Violette,Magellan Advisors,explained that Magellan has been working on financials the last couple of weeks to separate the backbone
financials from the utility budget financials and both have been turned over to Maggie Burger.He shared that the network electronics bids have
come in and are about one million dollars under budget.He also shared that the website is live and encouraged everyone to check It out.
Maggie Burger,Speer Financial,explained that they have received updated financials and will be at the meetings of July 3'and July 5"to
explain the financing prior to awarding the contracts.The utility will need to set rate at the second meeting in July in order to begin to pay bills
and secure financing.
Steve Nadel,Ahlers and Cooney,commented that the 28E Agreement will be reviewed when the new Director is onboard.
With no further business before the board,It was moved by Moved by Young seconded by Batemon that the meeting be adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Voice-vote Ayes:Four.Motion carried.
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary