Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action to issue Change Order #1 to Purchase Order 23000098 to Graybar Electric Company Inc (Graybar) in the amount of $232,467.31 to cover additional aluminum and copper cable for the Power & Light Department. New amount of PO will be $442,467.31.

Recommendations:

Staff recommends approval to issue the Change Order.

Background:

Power and Light (IPL) uses aluminum and copper cable for new construction, capital projects, outages, work and other jobs to maintain efficient daily operations. The cable is an essential component in maintaining reliable service for IPL customers.

Blanket purchase order 23000098 was issued to Graybar for the initial needs for the Transmission & Distribution Division of the Power & Light Division at the beginning of the fiscal year on July 15, 2022. The division is in need of more cable for inventory and projects to sustain operations through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Graybar was awarded a contract for this service in September, 2021.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to an additional ten percent of the new total amount of the purchase order, provided appropriations are available.


Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $442,467.31. Funding was included in the 2022/2023 adopted budget, Page 199, Project E (1857 -F - - ), account (6122-5312) Maintenance Supplies and Project E (1370 -F - - ), account (6122-5314) Inventory Purchases.



Department:          Power & LightContact Person:          James Nail


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Purchasing Division (Finance Department)Approved
Power and Light DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action: