Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
AGENDA

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GRU Administration Building
301 SE 4th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601

 

Authority Members

Craig Carter - Chair

James Coats, IV - Vice-Chair

Robert Karow - Member

Eric Lawson - Member

Vacant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A.
CALL TO ORDER

  

Agenda Statement: The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority encourages civil public speech. The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority expects each person entering this chamber to treat others with respect and courtesy. Speakers are expected to focus on agenda items under discussion. Signs, props, posters, food, and drinks should be left outside the auditorium.

B.
ROLL CALL

  

C.
INVOCATION

  

Pastor Chipper Flaniken, City Church

D.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

E.
CHAIR COMMENTS

  

F.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

  

(for items not on the agenda, not to exceed 30 minutes total)

G.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

  

Includes Consent and Regular Agenda Items

H.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  

I.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

1.
2024-116 Lift Station 1 Improvements (B)

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Department: GRU Water Wastewater / Procurement.


Description: This item is seeking approval to proceed with a construction contract for Lift Station No. 1 Improvements.


Fiscal Note: The funds for this project are included in the FY24-FY26 Water/Wastewater budget and are partially funded by the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The vendor being selected, SGS Contracting Services, Inc., will cost $4,722,700 to complete this project per the procurement bidding process.  

  • Recommendation: The GRU Authority authorize the CEO/General Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with SGS Contracting Services for Lift Station No. 1 Improvements for the price of $4,722,700, subject to legal review and approval. 

J.
CEO/GM COMMENTS

  

K.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS

  

L.
BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

  

1.
2024-114 IRP Introduction and Preliminary Results (B)

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Department: GRU/Sustainability


Description: Staff will present an overview of the current electric system and an introduction to the current Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process


Fiscal Note: None

  • Recommendation: Hear staff presentations on the Integrated Resource Plan process and preliminary results and market overview presentation from TEA. 

2.
2024-115 Agreements and Associations (B)

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Department: CEO/GM Office


Description: GRU maintains several formal and informal agreements and associations with General Government (GG). The utility continues to evaluate which can be modified or eliminated to adhere to HB-1645 and evaluating cost-effectiveness.


Fiscal Note: The presentation identifies a number of areas where GRU can potentially reduce expenses and raise revenue by changing its current agreements or associations. In some cases, the potential exists to lose revenue and increase expenses. The overall goal is to ensure services are properly being billed and paid

  • Recommendation: 1.) Implement Phase 2 plan to modify relationships: IT, network connectivity, Connect Free, streetlights and FY24 service reductions. 2.) Evaluate Phase 3, which includes obtaining the most cost-effective services with the highest value and determining whether the best source is internal, external or GG.

3.
2024-137 Escrow for Government Services Contribution (GSC) (NB)

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Department: GRU Authority Board, Vice Chair Coats


Description: The Vice Chair of the GRU Authority Board is recommending that the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Authority Board discuss the possibility of escrowing scheduled payments for the Government Services Contribution (GSC). 


Fiscal Note: None at this time

  • Recommendation: GRU Authority members discuss and recommend next steps. 

M.
MEMBER COMMENT

  

N.
ADJOURNMENT

  
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