The Jackson Energy Authority’s Board of Directors approved five resolutions during their monthly meeting at The Tennergy Center, Thursday.
“JEA’s Board of Directors met to hear preliminary budget presentations from all divisions (Thursday),” Monte Jones said, “Each Senior Management member presented information on their respective areas along with an overall budget discussion from Chief Financial Officer Mechele Williams in preparation for the formal June budget reviews.
“Also, the board reviewed and approved five business resolutions for material and repair work to be completed.
“CEO Monte Cooper also gave brief updates on some recent industrial and development announcements in Jackson.”
Monte Jones is chairman of the Board of Directors, Jackson Energy Authority.
Resolutions authorized or approved included –
- The purchase of a Substation Material Package for the Madison West Substation Expansion Project – Substation Engineering & Design, Pelham, Alabama submitted the low bid of $173,148
- The purchase of (10) 15kV Substation Switches for the Madison West Substation Expansion Project – the bid of $58,500 from GMHR, Nashville, was accepted based on a lead time of 20-to-24 week lead time
- A distribution transformer blanket purchase – GRESCO Utility, Nashville, submitted the low bid of $1,623,086
- Authorizing asphalt resurfacing with Martin Paving Company, Inc., due to Water and Wastewater rehabilitation – Martin Paving Company, Medina, submitted the low bid of $110,410
- The purchase of eleven (11) Adtran OLT cards for the Telecom Division – KGPCO, Lenexa, Kansas, submitted the low bid of $132,000
(PHOTO: Monte Jones, left, chairman of the Board of Directors, Jackson Energy Authority, and Monte Cooper, president/CEO Jackson Energy Authority)
