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J une 6, 2024
T O: HO NO R A B L E B O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S
F RO M :R O G E R S. B A I L E Y, G E NE R A L MA NA G E R
S UB J E C T: A NNO UNC E ME NT S - J UNE 6, 2024
Attached are the announcements f or the above meeting.
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1. General Manager Written A nnouncements
June 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 204 of 231
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Board Meeting of June 6, 2024
General Manager Written Announcements
PROJECT UPDATES
1) Public Bidding of Headworks Chiller Replacement, District Project 100010
The Headworks Chiller Replacement, District Project 100010, will replace the out-of-
service chiller that supplies cold air to the main Headworks electrical rooms, currently
operating off a rental unit. The project will also update the chiller control system and allow
for future redundancies, when needed.
This project will be advertised on June 12 and June 17, 2024. Bids are scheduled to be
opened June 27, 2024. The Engineer’s estimate is $420,000. More information will be
provided when the Board is asked to award the construction contract, scheduled for July
25, 2024.
2) Public Bidding of POB Parking Lot Improvements, District Project 100067
The POB (Plant Operations Building) Parking Lot Improvements, District Project 100067,
will resurface the parking lot similar to the paving work completed at the Headquarters
Office Building in 2021 and address several security and access concerns. The main gate
will be redesigned for District vehicles and staff, and 23 parking spaces will be added
within the POB and Laboratory parking area. Security cameras and card readers will be
installed to improve vehicle identification when entering and exiting the treatment plant.
This project will be advertised on June 12 and June 17, 2024. Bids are scheduled to be
opened June 27, 2024. The Engineer’s estimate is $750,000. More information will be
provided when the Board is asked to award the construction contract, scheduled for July
25, 2024.
OUT-OF-STATE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
3) General Manager Roger S. Bailey’s Attendance at Utility Leadership
Conference and 54th Annual Meeting in Buffalo, New York from Monday, July
22nd through Wednesday, July 24th
The Utility Leadership Conference and 54th Annual Meeting in Buffalo, New York from
Monday, July 22nd through Wednesday, July 24th will take place at the Hyatt Regency
from July 22 – 24, 2024. This event will focus on new approaches for the Water Sector in
dealing with disruptions in the case of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, affordability,
emerging contaminants, and workforce issues among others.
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June 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 205 of 231
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Written Announcements
June 6, 2024
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The conference will bring leadership voices together to help better understand these
disruptive trends and get ahead of them to ensure clean water utilities can continue to
deliver unparallelled service to their communities and customers. There will also be an
all-day NACWA Networking Lounge each day on a drop-in basis that provides the
opportunity to connect with peers during the conference.
The conference cost will be covered from funds in the Training/Conferences FY 2024-25
budget.
June 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 206 of 231
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