Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $50,000.00 to Arkansas Electric, for Arrestors-Utility Hardware group 3, for the Power & Light Department.

Recommendations:

Council approval to issue a purchase order.

Background:

The utility hardware contracts are needed to assure price and availability of safety stock and long lead items for the Independence Power & Light (IPL) warehouse. There are ten categories (groups) of items that are used extensively by the Transmission and Distribution Division. Contracts were awarded in 2019 to the lowest most responsive bidder by group. These contracts have been in place for several years and will be needed in years to come to ensure availability of utility hardware products for day-to-day operations and timely responses to power outages.

This request is for approval of expenditures of a select grouping of items supplied by one of IPL’s suppliers, Arkansas Electric.

Approval of these item authorizes the Finance Director to issue change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, so long as appropriations are available.



Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $50,000.00. Funding for Arrestors-Utility Hardware group 3 is included in the fiscal year 2023-2024 proposed budget, page 242, account number 6122-5314, Warehouse Inventory, IPL fund 20.



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: