East Orange Water Commission

EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 @5:00 p.m. @ 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. OPENING PUBLIC MEETING ACT In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, this Regular Board Meeting conforms to the notice requirements of NJSA 10:4-8. This is the Annual Reorganization Meeting and Notice setting forth the date, time and place thereof, was publicly posted on the bulletin board in the public entry of the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners and published in the Newark Star-Ledger on February 12, 2020, February 14, 2020, and Record Transcript on February 13, 2020 and filed with the City Clerk of the City of East Orange on February 4, 2020. V. RATE STATEMENT • This is the Regular Board Meeting of The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners was established in July 1, 1909. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners establishes water and sewer rates for customers of the East Orange Board of Water Commission. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the Operation, Management and Maintenance of the East Orange Sewer System on December 1, 1995. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the East Orange Storm Drainage System on May 1, 2004. VI. STATUS OF RESOLUTIONS The Mayor has not yet returned resolutions from the Re-Organization Meeting.  PAGE 2 VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Resolution to approve Minutes of January 22, 2020 Re-Organization Regular Board Meeting VIII. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A. Presentations, if any B. Update on current capital projects C. Customer Service D. Mains Meters & Sewers IX. EOBWC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee B. Capital Committee C. Personnel Committee D. Employee Training & Development Committee X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. RESOLUTIONS: A. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE JANUARY 2020 RECURRING MONTHLY BILLS PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $539,417.93 B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE JANUARY 2020 OPERATING BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $93,536.82 TO BE PAID IN FEBRUARY 2020 C. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF JANUARY 2020 PAYROLLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $294,255.89 PAID IN JANUARY D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL INVOICES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2020 - TO BE PAID IN FEBRUARY 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,493.00 E. RESOLUTION TO AWARD DIVISION OF PURCHASING AND PROPERTY PROCUREMENT BUREAU COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FORD F-650 GAS REGULAR CAB BASE (6A) WITH DUMP BODY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,000.00 F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY APPROVED VENDOR, WILLIAM J. GUARINI, INC. TO PROVIDE GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICES TO THE EOBWC ON AN “ON-CALL” “AS NEEDED BASIS”  PAGE 3 G. RESOLUTION TO AMEND AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LICENSED SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO LEWIS GROUP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REMOVAL OF AN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AND INSTALLATION AN ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00 H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY APPROVED VENDOR, OXFORD ELECTRICAL CONTACTORS, INC. TO PROVIDE GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICES TO THE EOBWC ON AN “ON-CALL” “AS NEEDED BASIS” I. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVENUE REIMBURSEMENTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $491.80 FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2020 TO BE ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2020 J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF WATER DISTRIBUTION CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES K. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PROVISION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATING AND MARKING SERVICES L. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE EOBWC M. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND ADVERTISEMENT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE EOBWC N. RESOLUTION TO AWARD DIVISION OF PURCHASING AND PROPERTY PROCUREMENT BUREAU COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH A.C. DAUGHTRY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM O. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LEGAL TRANSFER P. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT 1 Q. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE MATTER ENTITLED, MARY THOMAS V. EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION, DOCKET NO.: ESX-C-129-19 R. RESOLUTION REFERRING AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF ENTRY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY (“PSE&G”)  PAGE 4 S. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CREATION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 2020 XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT