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Council approves $6.5 million loan and construction contract for new energy services purchasing and IT warehouse
Summary
City Council authorized a $6.5 million interfund loan from the electric fund to the general fund and approved a construction contract for a joint Energy Services purchasing/IT warehouse and renovations to the existing Energy Services facility.
Monroe City Council on Feb. 11 approved a capital project to build a new purchasing and IT warehouse for Energy Services and renovate existing Energy Services facilities, authorizing a $6.5 million loan from the electric fund to the general fund and awarding a construction contract.
The project, presented by Rob Miller, general manager of energy and water, together with Purchasing Manager Karen Pinniger and IT Director Josh Hite, includes a new warehouse at 2125 Walkup Avenue, site improvements required by the Department of Transportation, and renovations to the existing Energy Services building. Miller said the new building will improve material storage and operations, and include stormwater best-management practices and an on-site spoil area to reduce haul-off costs.
Project scope and costs: Miller said the construction contract price presented to council is approximately $20.97 million, and that the project's site costs and…
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