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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR CITY FACILITIES FOLLOWING TRADITION ENERGY'S PRICING ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION (OMNIA PARTNERS PROCUREMENT) AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE AGREEMENT
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna maintains approximately sixty-seven (67) electric utility accounts that serve municipal buildings, park facilities, street lighting and other city operations; and
WHEREAS, in order to leverage favorable market pricing and competitive contract terms for electric supply, the City engaged Tradition Energy, an independent energy advisor, to assist with data collection, usage analysis, market evaluation and contract review; and
WHEREAS, Tradition Energy's services are being provided through the cooperative purchasing framework of the Omnia Partners Consortium, allowing the City to access competitive offerings without separate solicitation; and
WHEREAS, electric supply market pricing is often available for only a very short window once offered, and securing the most advantageous pricing for the City may require immediate execution of an agreement following Tradition Energy's pricing analysis and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has recommended that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an electric supply agreement in accordance with Tradition Energy's recommendation and the Omnia Partners procurement program so the City may secure the best available pricing and contract terms for its electric accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an electric supply agreement for the City's electric utility accounts, in a form approved by the City Attorney, upon completion of Tradition Energy's pricing analysis and upon Tradition Energy's written recommendation of the supplier and contract terms, provided that such terms are determined by Trad...
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