Finance committee approves Cummins generator and consultant task order for High Point MPO plan

The High Point Finance Committee on April 3, 2025 approved two finance items: a $279,219 purchase of a Cummins diesel generator for the city’s Fleet Services department and a $153,915.97 task order to support development of the High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

Councilman Bridal Moore convened the meeting at City Hall and moved approval of both items after brief presentations from staff. Fleet Services Director Kevin Rogers described the need for backup power to keep vehicles and equipment operable during inclement weather, saying Fleet Services “does function on a 24/7 basis during these events” and therefore requires reliable standby power. The committee approved purchase of the Cummins c175d6d diesel generator under Sourcewell contract number 09222CMM and a budget ordinance amendment appropriating additional proceeds from the sale of surplus vehicles to cover the purchase, and the motion passed by voice vote.

Transportation Planning Administrator Andrew Edmonds presented the second item, asking the committee to authorize task order No. 3 to the master agreement for professional services with Kimberly Horne. The task order is a lump-sum contract for $153,915.97, to be paid over two fiscal years through the High Point MPO PL 104 planning grant, which Edmonds said is a reimbursement grant. The committee approved the task order by voice vote.

Nut graf: Both approvals are administrative financing actions intended to preserve city operations and advance regional transportation planning. The generator purchase is aimed at ensuring Fleet Services can maintain vehicles and equipment during severe weather, and the task order funds consultant work on the MPO’s 2050 transportation plan, a multi-year planning document supported by federal planning funds.

Details: The Fleet Services item authorized purchase of a Cummins c175d6d diesel generator and associated installation costs from Cummins Incorporated at a cost the agenda lists as $279,219, using the Sourcewell Cummins cooperative contract (09222CMM). The agenda also included a budget and ordinance amendment to appropriate additional revenue from the sale of surplus vehicles to fund the purchase; the amendment was included with the same agenda item and approved alongside the purchase.

For the transportation item, staff requested approval of task order No. 3 to the master professional services agreement with Kimberly Horne to provide planning services and technical assistance in preparing the High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The total lump-sum fee is $153,915.97, to be paid over two fiscal years through the High Point MPO PL 104 planning grant, described in the meeting as a reimbursement grant. The task order authorizes appropriate city staff to execute necessary documents.

Votes at a glance: Both items were moved by Councilman Bridal Moore and seconded by a committee member who was not identified in the meeting transcript. Each was approved by voice vote; the chair announced "Aye" and "that motion passes." The agenda notes the finance committee was at full membership for this meeting.

Process and next steps: The generator purchase will proceed through the Sourcewell cooperative-contract process and the approved budget amendment. The MPO task order will be executed by authorized city staff and financed using the specified PL 104 reimbursement grant over two fiscal years.

The committee adjourned after approving the two items and noting the committee was at full membership.