Submitted By: Laurie Hornberger
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Presentation By: Bryan Heller
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Department: Water & Sewer
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Expenditure on utility services provided by Duke Energy, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an estimated amount of $140,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
BACKGROUND: The City of Ocala Water Resources Department utilizes Duke Energy, Inc. (Duke) for electric services at various lift stations and the Perry Spray Field in Belleview.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Expenditures for electrical services in:
• Fiscal Year 2021-22 totaled $75,253
• Fiscal Year 2022-23 totaled $95,500
• Fiscal Year 2023-24 totaled $105,691
. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 totaled $130,861.76
• Fiscal Year 2025-26 year to date totaled $103,826.43 (please see the attachment with the monthly invoice total for this time frame.)
Staff projects that Fiscal Year 2026-27 expenditures will total approximately $140,000. Expenditures will be tracked under Contract No.: WRS/261060. Invoices for the remainder of the fiscal year have not been received.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the operating expenses is budgeted in the following account strings:
455-030-303-535-53-43010 $25,000
455-030-305-535-53-43010 $115,000
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: Purchases for services from a utility whose rates are determined and controlled by a public services commission or other governmental authority, including electricity, natural gas, water, cable, and telephone services, are exempted from competition under the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW: N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
. Deny