Submitted By: Marie Brooks
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Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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Department: Electric Utility
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Purchase of inventory items for Electric Utility from Gresco, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $51,745
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Emergency Quote: September 17, 2026
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BACKGROUND:
Electric Utility inventory items are posted for public competition on the Advanced Utility Resource and Supply, Inc. (AURSI) bidding website, www.aursi.com, to obtain competitive pricing. Awards are generally made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in each category. When appropriate, awards may be made to multiple vendors to provide the best value to the City based on pricing and other relevant conditions.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On September 17, 2026, the Utility Services Warehouse issued an emergency quote under Contract No. WHS/261180 for the purchase of E01200010 cable (AL URD 15KV PRI 1/0 STR 1C, EPR 220 MILS insulation). On September 18, 2026, Gresco, Inc. was awarded the purchase based on its responsive lead time. Purchase Order No. 261181 was initially issued for $49,425 for 7,500 feet of cable. The total received was 7,852 feet, resulting in a final invoice amount of $51,744.68.
The responsive and approved bidder for this solicitation is summarized below:
Staff recommends approval of the award to Gresco, Inc., in an amount of $51,745. Expenditures will be tracked under City Contract No. WHS/261180.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Utility Services Warehouse purchases inventory items through account 457-141-000-000-41-14100. User departments will remain within their approved budgets for items issued from inventory.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The terms and conditions in the City’s Purchase Order will govern this purchase.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Table
• Deny