Jackson Energy Authority’s Board of Directors approved 10 resolutions during their monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday.

The directors approved –

The purchase of 1,500 Remote Disconnect Meters – $85 each – and 1,500 Communication modules – $55 each.

A resolution authorizing a Miscellaneous Electric Construction and Maintenance contract.

A $323,998 Reimbursement Agreement with Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, for engineering costs associated with relocation of pipeline to accommodate the State Route 223 Industrial Park, near McKellar Sipes Regional Airport.

An agreement with Republic Services, totaling $552,000, for Biosolids (sludge) disposal at the Madison County Landfill.

A resolution ratifying a change order to reduce the scope and remove various portions of the construction work to be performed by Landmark Structures and/or their subcontractors on JEA’s elevated water tank – $580,257.40.

A resolution authorizing a $100,000 Miscellaneous Services Agreement with Jack Hornsby Electric.

A resolution authorizing a Letter of Agreement with Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) for limited construction administration of a 2.5 MG Airport Industrial Park elevated water tank on JEA’s water system – $29,180.

A resolution authorizing the purchase of office furnishings for 119 East College Street renovation – WNWS.COM will update this in a separate story.

A resolution appointing two new members – Amanda Kimery and Michael Richerson – to the Employee Health Plan Benefits Committee.

A resolution appointing two new members – Mark Welch and Amanda Luckey – to the Retirement Plan Administrative Committee.

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

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