Rhonda Graham

This document outlines the Capital Improvement Program for Fayetteville Public Works Commission covering the fiscal years 2027 to 2036. It details proposed projects across several divisions, including Legal, Customer Care, Information Technology, Water Resources, and Electric Systems. The plan categorizes projects by type and funding source, providing estimated costs and justification for each initiative to support operational excellence, replacement, and expansion.

The Commission discussed several key items, including the acquisition of property for the POD V transmission project, approval for a sole source purchase of Sensus water meters, and the rejection of all bids for inventory of BABA galvanized steel transmission poles due to expired bid validity. The Commission also reviewed the proposed operating budget and capital improvement program for the upcoming fiscal year. A presentation was provided on bad debt collection processes, highlighting the use of data analytics and debt setoff programs to manage uncollectible accounts. Additionally, the Commission received updates on safety, employee team development, and community engagement activities, and entered a closed session for legal matters.

The commission reviewed and recommended purchase awards for the annual Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Chemicals contract for 2026, identifying the lowest responsive bidders for various chemicals including Caustic Soda, Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, Powdered Activated Carbon, Sodium Bisulfite, Aqueous Ammonia, Magnesium Hydroxide, Ferric Sulfate Liquid, and Zinc Orthophosphate. The agenda also included an update on combined bad debt collections processes, the general manager report, commissioner comments, and review of various financial and operational reports. A closed session was scheduled to discuss legal matters.

The meeting featured an update on electrical system reliability and resilience, including a review of outage communication, causes, responses, and benchmarking metrics. The commission discussed wildlife mitigation efforts, sensor installations for sub-transmission systems, and preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. The General Manager provided a report covering safety initiatives, the celebration of Administrative Professionals Day, community engagement activities like Earth Day and the Dogwood Festival, and a status update on water conservation efforts and drought monitoring. The session concluded with updates on vegetation management, utility infrastructure projects, and a closed session regarding legal matters.

The board meeting agenda included several items: a resolution to apply for state loan assistance, a declaration of surplus personal property for sale by sealed bid, a sole source purchase agreement for distribution transformers, and a construction award for coating repairs to a water storage tank. Additionally, it covered a material contract award for construction operations and storm-related services, the approval of an interlocal agreement with Fayetteville State University for a grant-funded training program, an update on the Gray's Creek water main extension, and reviews of personnel reports, career opportunities, and encroachment agreements.