The Jackson Energy Authority’s board of directors reviewed and approved five resolutions during their monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday.
“The Jackson Energy Authority met to discuss five new items of business which were all approved,” said Monte Jones, JEA’s chairman of the board of directors, “Included in the discussion were purchases of electric division and water system supplies along with an updated internet firewall and a new workforce management system.
“The new firewall enhances JEA’s internet service while the workforce management system will improve communications to clients through email and text message notifications who are in need of service repairs.”
Board members –
- Approved the purchase of stock distribution transformers -65 pole-mount transformers in the amount of $142,750, 60 single phase pad-mount transformers in the amount of $195,660, and seven three phase pad-mount transformers in the amount of $121,200 from GRESCO Utility – all based on low evaluated bid.
- Approved the purchase of 35,000 feet of AL Overhead Conductor – Stuart C. Irby submitted the low bid of $123,900.
- Authorized the purchase of materials for Talbot and McCowat Street Water Main Rehabilitation project – Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company, Collierville, TN., submitted the low bid of $85,824.
- Authorized the purchase of a network firewall solution from Palo Alto Firewalls for $220,316.
- Authorized a contract for a new mobile workforce management system with Smart Energy Water for $63,625.
(PHOTO: from left, Braxton Williams, JEA’s senior vice president gas division; Jim Ferrell, president/CEO Jackson Energy Authority, and Monte Jones, chairman of board, Jackson Energy Authority)
