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Council approves purchases of pad‑mount and three‑phase transformers; customer to reimburse transformer cost for Dollar General line extension
Summary
Council approved two requisitions for power equipment: $8,600 for two 25 kVA pad‑mount transformers and $18,870 for a reconditioned three‑phase transformer that will be passed through to a customer extending service for a Dollar General store.
The Mount Pleasant City Council approved two utility requisitions during the Feb. 30 meeting to replenish and deploy power transformers for city electric service.
Requisition 21320251011 to Irby for two 25 kVA single‑phase pad‑mount transformers for $8,600 passed on a roll call vote. Councilmembers discussed trying a different brand and replenishing stock for routine replacement needs.
Requisition 12320251043 (listed in the packet as a three‑phase, reconditioned transformer) for $18,870 was approved for use on a line extension to serve a new Dollar General. City staff said the transformer is reconditioned but carries a warranty; the cost of the transformer will be billed to the customer, and the city expects to cover roughly half the cost of extending the distribution line inside city limits while the customer pays the transformer invoice. Staff described the transformer procurement as a pass‑through purchase where the customer will make payment on the transformer while the city will invoice the customer for work that is its portion of the line.
Council also noted a trench‑box rental charge appearing on the claims register, explained as a short‑term rental for a sewer project despite the city owning trench boxes for other projects.
Both requisitions passed by roll call vote; recorded votes showed councilmembers voting in favor during the meeting.
