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A G E N D A
SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

REGULAR MEETING
10/20/2005 at 09:00 AM

Mead Conference Room, Las Vegas Valley Water District,
1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 258-3100


THIS MEETING HAS BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

City of Boulder City, City Hall
401 California Street
Boulder City, Nevada
City of Henderson, City Hall
240 Water Street
Henderson, Nevada
City of North Las Vegas, City Hall
2200 Civic Center Drive
North Las Vegas, Nevada
City of Las Vegas, City Hall
400 East Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County Water Reclamation District
5857 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
Southern Nevada Water Authority
1900 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Valley Water District
1001 S. Valley View Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
 

COMMENTS MADE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC
If you wish to speak on a matter under the jurisdiction of the Southern Nevada Water Authority not on the agenda as posted, you may do so after all matters listed on the posted agenda have been considered. Please step up to the speaker's podium, clearly state your name and address, and limit your comments to no more than three minutes. No action may be taken upon a matter not listed on the posted agenda.

ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

ITEM NO.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Approve agenda with the inclusion of tabled and/or reconsidered items, emergency items and/or deletion of items, and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2005.

CONSENT AGENDA Items 2 - 11 are routine and can be taken in one motion unless a Director requests that an item be taken separately.

2. Award Bid No. C2001-05, Bostick Shelter and Kiosk, to the sole bidder, authorize a change order contingency amount, and authorize the execution of the contract agreement.

3. Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Authority, providing for the procurement of telecommunication equipment and for the sharing of expenses for the services of a telecommunication business consultant.

4. Approve Amendment No. 6 to the existing agreement between Dr. James LaBounty and the Authority for professional limnological services.

5. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the existing agreement between Timothy J. Durbin, Inc., and the Authority for professional services.

6. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement between the S.M. Stoller Corporation and the Authority for professional hydrologic services.

7. Approve Amendment No.1 to the existing Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock in the Bunkerville Irrigation Company between the Dixie and Anne Leavitt Foundation and the Authority which will add Section 2.2.4, Adjustment to Purchase Price.

8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement between MWH Americas, Inc. and the Authority for engineering design and construction phase services associated with Project No. 810P, Power Line Crossing Weir 3.3, on the Las Vegas Wash.

9. Approve Change Order No. 8 and accept all construction work required to be performed under Contract No. SNWA 190-A, Horizon Ridge 2375 Reservoir Expansion.

10. Approve Change Order No. 45 to Contract No. SNWA 082-A, River Mountains Water Treatment Facility Expansion (Phase 2B).

11. Authorize the development of memoranda of understanding or letter agreements between the Authority and other governmental or non-profit organizations permitting restricted use of Authority-produced public education tools, and authorize documents related to such sharing arrangements to be executed by the General Manager or her designee.

BUSINESS AGENDA

12. Award Contract No. 810P 01 C1, Powerline Crossing Weir 3.3, authorize a change order contingency amount, and authorize the execution of the contract agreement, or take other action as appropriate.

13. Award Contract No. 370D 01 C1, West Valley Lateral Fiber Upgrade, authorize a change order contingency amount, and authorize the execution of the contract agreement, or take other action as appropriate.

14. Approve an agreement between the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Authority for stabilization, habitat restoration and public outreach in the Las Vegas Wash.

15. Approve an agreement between Brown and Caldwell and the Authority for professional engineering services associated with Project No. 190B, Gilespie Turnout and Rate of Flow Control Station.

16. Approve an agreement between Stanley Consultant Inc. and the Authority for professional engineering services associated with Project No. 190-C, North Lateral Turnout Expansion.

17. Approve an agreement between MWH Americas, Inc. and the Authority for professional engineering services to perform initial studies to identify treatment processes for water from the Virgin and Muddy Rivers.

18. Approve an agreement between DesSense, Inc. and the Authority for specialized training in the sensory analysis of water, specifically the Flavor Profile Method and the Profile Attribute Analysis.

19. Approve an agreement between Marcus G. Faust, P.C. and the Authority for professional consulting services.

20. Approve in substantially the same form, the Consent and Agreement among GenWest, LLC, Pinnacle West Energy Corporation, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, Nevada Power Company and the Authority, and a First Amendment to the Power Exchange Agreement by and between Nevada Power Company and the Authority, and authorize the General Manager to sign ministerial documents, including but not limited to documents correcting legal descriptions and other agreements to effectuate the transfer on the substantive terms already approved by the Board.

21. Make appointments to the Advisory Committee for Groundwater Management in the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater Basin.

22. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments on the sale of Assessor's Parcel No. 139-08-602-006 to the City of North Las Vegas and authorize the sale.

23. Receive an update from staff on water resources including but not limited to, drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin, on the results of the implementation of the Authority's Drought Plan, on the status of discussions among the seven Basin States regarding shortage criteria and operation of the reservoirs, and on the development of in-state water resources.

AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL HEAR GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS.