6.1h1 ERMUSR 09-12-2023UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:FROM:
ERMU CommissionChris Kerzman– Engineering Manager
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
September 12, 2023 6.1i
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
We have been working with City IT staff on the RFP for expansion of the fiber loop to
the northeast area of Elk River, and the project has been posted with a bid opening date
of September 25. This is planned to be a joint project between City of Elk River, ISD 728,
and ERMU.
We have been coordinating with City IT staff on upgrades to thecameras and card
readers at city hall that affect our staff. Both projects have gone very smoothly and are
complete.
DGR Engineering continues to work with WEG to finalize the required bonds for the
Otsego substation transformer that was awarded in July. We have been advised this
timeline is longer than past projects, but growing lead times are becoming typical. We
are expecting delivery in spring of 2026, and hopeful to see review drawings this year.
We have reviewed final punch list/warranty tracking items with RJM for the field
services building and have been advised that they are targeting completion of a majority
of items by the end of September. We expect that issues related to concrete and steel
contractors may take additional time to resolve.
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