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Council approves $672,427 control enclosure for Southside Substation, pending AEP approval
Summary
Niles City Council authorized a $672,427 sole-source purchase from Systems Control for a prefabricated control enclosure at the Southside Substation, with final reimbursement dependent on AEP approval.
The Niles City Council on April 28 authorized a sole-source $672,427.00 contract with Systems Control of Iron Mountain, Michigan, to supply a prefabricated control enclosure for installation at the Southside Substation as part of a 2026 upgrade. Councilmember Bertschy moved the measure and Councilmember Nelson seconded; the roll call vote was unanimous.
Council documents state the city will sign the proposal face page but the enclosure and cost are subject to approval by AEP for reimbursement. The contract was described in the agenda as a sole-source procurement; council approved authorizing the mayor to sign the face page pending that external approval. No public comment was recorded on this item.
