Jackson Energy Authority’s board of directors approved 10 resolutions during their monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday.
“The Authority’s board met today and approved ten resolutions for purchases of equipment and vehicles, contracts for services, rate adjustments for the wastewater division and authorization of banking services,” Monte Jones said. “All resolutions were reviewed and passed unanimously.”
Monte Jones is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jackson Energy Authority.
“The board also reviewed financial reports and heard updates on various projects. Several awards for water and gas were discussed, and employees were recognized for their success with these awards.
“JEA continues to be well represented by its strong workforce. Financial reports for the first month of the fiscal year were presented with all departments performing well against budget.”
Approvals and authorizations
A. Resolution approving the purchase of 12” steel pipe for the Gas Division – Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Collierville, submitted the low bid of $1,480,510
B. Resolution authorizing a contract with Komline-Sanderson Corporation for the purchase
of Biosolids Drying Equipment for the Miller Biosolids Dryer Project. Komline-Sanderson Corporation, Peapack, NJ, submitted the low bid of $7,850,000
C. Resolution approving Wastewater rate adjustments and adopting amended rate schedules
to be effective October 1, 2026 – an increase of $1.37 per month
D. Resolution approving a contract with Jackson Boring & Trenching LLC to provide Bore
Crossing Construction services in Medina for the Wastewater Division – based in Jackson, Jackson Boring & Trenching, submitted the low bid of $238,000
E. Resolution authorizing the purchase of Adtran OLT cards for the Telecom Division – Power & Tel, Piperton, Texas, submitted the low bid of $1,080,888.48
F. Resolution authorizing the purchase of Maxcom EDFAs for the Telecom Division – Mega Hertz, Fort Worth, Texas, submitted the low bid of $386,794
G. Resolution authorizing the purchase of the Metaswitch Annual Support Agreement in the amount of $172,390
H. Resolution authorizing the purchase of sixteen (16) replacement vehicles – Lonnie Cobb Ford submitted the low bid of $1,120,000
I. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement dump truck for the Gas Division – TAG Truck Center, Jackson, submitted the low bid of $133,577.26
J. Resolution authorizing banking services.
(PHOTO: Monte Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jackson Energy Authority, left, and Monte Cooper, president/CEO, Jackson Energy Authority)
