The Jackson Energy Authority Board of Directors approved seven resolutions during their monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday.

The Board of Directors authorized the purchase of a new 50-foot Digger Derrick cab and chassis for the Electric Division.

Altec Industries submitted the low bid of $323,968.

The Board authorized a Miscellaneous Electric Construction and Maintenance Contract.

Broadway Electric Service Corporation (BESCO) submitted the low bid of $446,462.50.

The Board approved the purchase of a Regulator Testing Machine (RTM) from Engineering Services Company.

Engineering Services Company of San Jose, California submitted the low bid of $54,358.

The Board approved the purchase of Water Meters and Communication Modules (ERTs).

Badger Meter, Inc., submitted the low bid of $125,000 for the meters, and United Systems, of Lafayette, Tennessee submitted the low bid of $112,320 for the modules.

The Board approved a contract for rehabilitation work in accordance with JES’s Wastewater Rehabilitation Master Plan.

Argo Construction of Cordova submitted the low bid of $2,508,970.66.

The Board authorized a contract with TLM Associates, Inc., for design services for the building renovation at 119 E. College Street.

The amount is not to exceed $225,000.

The Board approved the purchase of 225 portable Automated external Defibrillator (AED) units from Master Medical Equipment from Jackson for the amount of $133,875.

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

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