Board approves Vanguard Utility Services for meter replacement; votes at a glance

The Electric County Water Insurer District voted to award the meter‑replacement contract to Vanguard Utility Services after staff recommended Vanguard as the apparent low bidder.

A district representative presented the rebid of the USDA flood‑damage meter replacement project and said three bids were received. “Vanguard was the apparent low,” the representative said, and recommended proceeding with a contract award to Vanguard subject to required RD checklist items and legal counsel review.

A motion to award the contract was made and seconded and the board approved the award by voice vote. Staff said it will prepare contract documents, satisfy RD checklist items (tear sheet, bid tab, revised PER and legal counsel opinion), and schedule a preconstruction meeting so the contract clock can begin.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of January 15 minutes: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Approval of Bill Engineering pay request: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Award: Vanguard Utility Services (meter replacement): Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote; staff to prepare contract documents and schedule preconstruction meeting.
- Payment of monthly bills: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

Board members also heard other project updates and a district partner (RCAP) announced an outreach video will be shared with the district. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn was made and seconded.

What’s next: staff will return with contract documents for Vanguard, final RD approvals where required, and site appraisal details for intake siting at a future meeting.