| | | | | | | | City of Independence | AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET |
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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Purchase order 23001272 for $77,063.62 was issued to Frazier Oil Company for Substation Fuel Oil for the Power & Light Department. |
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Staff is providing notification to the City Council of this purchase. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
On June 6, 2023, a purchase order was issued for fuel oil deliveries to Substations I & J. This purchase was done to replace fuel that is burned to support generation requests to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), of which the City is a member. These are routine expenditures but the total for these expenditures is higher than normal due to rising prices for fuel oil related to various economic factors.
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This purchase was done through the Kansas City, MO cooperative contract for fuel that the City of Independence has been a part of since 2004. Competitive bidding is not required where supplies, materials, equipment, contractual labor, insurance and services are purchased through bids established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo.70.220, or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process. Purchases by this method shall be exempt from Section 8.06.003 of the Code and shall not require formal Council approval, but will be reported in accordance with Section 8.06.003. |
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to the City totals $77,063.62. Funding for fuel oil is included in the fiscal year 2022/23 adopted budget, page 238, account number E (6145-5309) Operating Supplies.
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| | | | | | | | Department: Power & Light | Contact Person: James Nail |
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REVIEWERS: | Department | Action | Purchasing Division (Finance Department) | Approved | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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Council Action: | Council Action: |
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