Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to award a purchase order to Graybar Electric Company Inc in the amount of $241,942.28 for Desert Storm Switchgear Cabinets for the Power & Light Department.

Recommendations:

IPL staff recommends issuing a purchase order to Border States Industries Inc.

Background:

Independence Power & Light’s (IPL) Transmission and Distribution Division is in need to purchase four (4) Desert Storm cabinets for replacements of failing ones in the distribution system. Graybar is the provider of these switchgear cabinets that are direct replacements for what has been in service for years.

Approval of this 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 totals $241,942.28. Funding for the Switchgear Cabinets is included in the fiscal year 2023-2024 adopted budget, page 253, Capital Improvement, project account number 0207020-5406-202205-C, Desert Storm Switchgear Cabinets, IPL Fund 020.



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:         

ATTACHMENTS:
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Graybar Desert Storm Switchgear Cabinets QuoteExhibit
Graybar Desert Storm Switchgear Cabinets Limited Source FormAdditional Explanation