Jackson Energy Authority’s board of directors approved 10 resolutions during their monthly meeting at JEA’s 119 East College Street location in the IT Conference room, Thursday.
“JEA’s board considered and approved ten new items of business today which included equipment purchases, engineering services, and policy updates,” said Monte Jones, chairman of the Board of Directors. “The board also heard reports on recent storm damage and the successful work to restore services that we impacted by those storms.
“Monthly fuel cost adjustments to the electric and gas divisions were discussed which both showed a decrease in from the prior year, resulting in savings to JEA customer bills.
“JEA’s financial reports were reviewed and showed that the divisions are operating very well. Budget planning for the next fiscal year will begin at the next monthly meeting in May.”
Resolutions authorized –
1) A professional engineering services agreement for the Gas System Expansion 2025-2, 12-inch Steel Beltline Project & the South Highland Avenue Gas Main Replacement. Submitted by Clark Engineering & Utility Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $136,150.
2) The purchase of ITRON Encoder Receiver Transmitter (ERT) for the Gas Division from United Systems & Software of Benton, Ky., for a cost of $221,500.
3) The purchase of a dump truck for the Miller Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant from MHC Kenworth based upon their bid of $183,123.30
4) The purchase of a tanker truck for the Miller Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant from Iron-Vac Truck Sales, LLC; Searcy, Arkansas, who submitted the low bid of $224,938.
5) A contract for the purchase aeration basin blowers for Miller Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant from Accessible Technologies – who submitted the low bid of $494,000.
6) The purchase of a four thousand IPTV set-top boxes from Mega Hertz for the Telecommunications Division. Mega Hertz submitted the low bid of $300,000.
7) The purchase of an Arbor Networks distribution denial service detection and mitigation solution from General Datatech (GDT) Dallas, Texas, who submitted the low bid of $175,213.11.
8) A professional engineering services agreement for telecommunications infrastructure design, maintenance, and training. Andrew Gerrish was selected for the contract for an amount not to exceed $195,000.
9) Cityworks assessment and upgrade services from KCI Technologies at a cost of $164,836.
10) Approved revisions to the Jackson Energy Authority’s Policy and Procedures Manuel.
(PHOTO: Monte Cooper, president/CEO, Jackson Energy Authority, left; Stacy Scoggins, corporate secretary, JEA; Monte Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jackson Energy Authority)
