The Board of Directors of Jackson Energy Authority passed a resolution authorizing a miscellaneous electric, gas, water, wastewater and telecom directional boring contract, during its monthly meeting, Thursday.

The Board authorized Jackson Energy Authority to contract Jackson Boring and Trenching, LLC to provide the bores on an as-needed basis for a one-year period beginning April 1, with the option to renew the agreement for two additional one-year periods.

Jackson Boring & Trenching, LLC presented the low bid of $544,750.

The Board also approved revisions to the Jackson Energy Authority’s Policy and Procedure Manuel, and a resolution adopting telecommunications service rate adjustments.

Jackson Energy Authority also received the Jackson Chamber’s 2018 Health and Wellness Award.
JEA was presented the award during the Chamber’s Annual Celebration at the Carl Grant Event Center, March 21.

JEA was recognized for Biometric Screenings, flu shots, shingles vaccines, an annual health fair and active wellness community.

Employees at Jackson Energy Authority have totaled 51,000 check-ins at the LiFT Wellness Center since it first opened in 2014.

(PHOTO: Logan Hampton, JEA Board of Directors, left, Board Chairman Monte Jones and Jim Ferrell, president/CEO, Jackson Energy Authority)
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