BCRUA_R-23-08-23-6F - 8/23/2023 RESOLUTION NO. R-23-08-23-6F
WHEREAS, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. ("BCRUA") is in need of
system improvements to provide dual feed power to the raw water intake barge;and
WHEREAS, Pedernales Electric Cooperative agreed to construct the dual feed power to the
raw water intake barge on behalf of the BCRUA; and
WHEREAS, Pedernales Electric Cooperative has submitted an invoice for the construction of
the dual feed power to the raw water intake barge, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRUSHY CREEK
REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY:
That the General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to pay the invoice from Pedernales
Electric Cooperative for the construction of the dual feed power to the raw water intake barge.
The Board hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of
the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were
discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 23rd day of August, 2023.
MATTHEW BAKER, President
Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative ORDER: 232954
201 S. Avenue F • P.O. Box 1
Johnson City,Texas 78636 Order Date: 08/10/2023
pec.coop Terms: ESTIMATE ONLY- DO NOT PAY
BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHOR
221 E MAIN ST STE 221
ROUND ROCK TX 78664-5299
Account: 906952 Page 1 of 1
Description: WO 163516 - Dual feed automatic transfer switch at Lime Creek Road
Instructions:
CATALOG ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UOM UNIT PRICE AMOUNT TAX
CIAC-LINE EXTENSIONS Material 1.000 EA 105,303.2000 105,303.20
CIAC-LINE EXTENSIONS Labor 1.000 EA 45,367.1600 45,387.16
CIAC-LINE EXTENSIONS Outside Engineering Services 1.000 EA 30,000.0000 30,000.00
MESSAGES TOTAL ORDER AMOUNT: $ 180,690.36
ESTIMATE ONLY- DO NOT PAY. PEC reserves the right to
recalculate cost calculation quotes prior to the actual time of
release of the work to construction.
This cost estimate is subject to change at any time as a result of the
costs of materials or labor,changes in the scope of the work to be
performed or other factors encountered with respect to performance of
the work.
EXHIBIT "ADD
DATE: August 18, 2023
SUBJECT: BCRUA Board Meeting—August 23, 2023
ITEM: 6F. Consider a resolution authorizing the General Manager to pay the invoice
from Pedernales Electric Cooperative for constructing dual power feed
to the BCRUA barge.
PRESENTER: Karen Bondy,General Manager
BACKGROUND:
One of the primary electrical concerns for BCRUA's raw water barge is the lack of backup power. During
original construction of the raw water barge in 2012, dual power feed from Pedernales Electric
Cooperative(PEC)through primary and secondary power circuit was not available. Accordingly,service
interruptions to the existing primary electrical circuit result in shutdown of the pumps and loss of water
to the water treatment plant until PEC is able to restore service. Minor interruptions in the utility service
from PEC also cause pump motors to trip, requiring BCRUA personnel to manually reset the tripped
device located almost ten miles from the water plant.
PEC investigated and confirmed that the recently completed electrical circuit providing construction
power for the Phase 2 project has excess capacity to provide dual feed power to the raw water intake
barge. PEC provided a proposal for system improvements that would allow dual feed to be provided to
BCRUA's raw water barge at a cost of$180,690.36. The addition of a second utility circuit from PEC will
reduce downtime associated with power failures and significantly benefit the raw water barge
operation.
BCRUA staff and the Operations Committee recommend approval of this resolution and will be available
to answer any questions.