Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve expenditures for utility services provided by Duke Energy, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-25 with an estimated annual expenditure of $130,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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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 $75,253.88. Due to increasing utility costs, expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022-23 totaled $95,500.34. Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2023-24 totaled $105,691.24.
Staff projects that Fiscal Year 2024-25 expenditures will total $130,000. Water Resources no longer utilizes Duke Energy to provide electric service to AMI meters. Expenditures will be tracked under Contract No.: WRS/241024.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal Year 2024-25 funds for the yearly operating expenses are budgeted in the following account strings:
455-030-303-535-53-43010 $20,000
455-030-305-535-53-43010 $110,000
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