Submitted By: Lisa M. Crouthamel
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Presentation By: Chad Lynch
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Department: Electric Utility
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve a one-year renewal of the contract with Florida Transformer, Inc. to refurbish, repair and dispose of transformers with an annual expenditure not to exceed $75,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) participates in the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s (FMPA) Joint Purchasing Project, in which FMPA facilitates cooperative purchasing of services, materials, supplies, and equipment utilized in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. OEU currently utilizes the FMPA consortium contract with Florida Transformer, Inc. to refurbish, repair and dispose of transformers. FMPA’s ITB#2021-105 was awarded to Florida Transformer, Inc. d/b/a Emerald Transformer on June 9, 2021.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This contract provides a comprehensive service program for distribution transformer repairs, reconditioning, remanufacture/rewind, voltage regulator repair, and recloser repair, in addition to the safe disposal of transformers, meters, and capacitors. The contract renewal is a one-year term and expires June 30, 2024. Florida Transformer has provided quality transformer services for OEU under the FMPA contract.
Staff recommends approval for continued use of the FMPA consortium contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the annual budget for this service in account #457-032-234-531-53-46010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The procurement of goods and services under this cooperative purchasing agreement complies with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny