Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the Master Services Agreement with American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP, Inc.) to provide funding for the purchase of wholesale electricity and associated services during 2018 for the Division of Power. The funds authorized by this ordinance will cover the costs of power supply, and additional ancillary services provided by AMP, Inc. such as diesel generator maintenance, representation on Federal power issues, staff training and customer development services for 2018.
Reason other procurement processes are not used: American Municipal Power, Inc. is a non-profit organization for state municipalities and, acting as a broker, has contracted competitive prices on the City's behalf through a bidding process.
Contract Compliance Number: 310943223, expires 2/1/18.
American Municipal Power, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested in order that purchases may continue without interruption and payments can be made on a timely basis.
FISCAL IMPACT: $639,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2018 operating budget, Ordinance 3009-2017.
2017 $306,000.00
2016 $46,150,000.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the agreement for the purchase of wholesale electric power with American Municipal Power, Inc., for the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $639,000.00 from the Power operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($639,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Power has an existing contract for the purchase of wholesale electricity and associated services with American Municipal Power,...
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