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Council awards transformer purchase to Wesco amid supply‑chain constraints, approves up to $860,000
Summary
Facing long lead times and limited vendor responsiveness, Newton City Council approved awarding a transformer purchase to Wesco Distribution, Inc., through the Sourcewell cooperative in an amount not to exceed $860,000; staff warned lead times may exceed a year.
Newton City Council on April 19 approved staff’s recommendation to procure electric distribution transformers through Wesco Distribution, Inc., via the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative in an amount not to exceed $860,000, after staff reported limited vendor responsiveness and long manufacturer lead times.
Public Works and Utilities Director Dusty Wentz told the council that growth and multiple…
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