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Board Approves $59,370 Purchase of Transformers, Undergrounding Work for Electric System Upgrade

Board of Aldermen of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Public Works Director Dustin Davis secured board approval to buy six 500 KVA step‑down pole‑mount transformers for $59,370 and to purchase underground materials for a primary conversion at Seneker and David Road for $6,524.53.

Public Works Director Dustin Davis told the board the electric department needs six 500 KVA step‑down pole‑mount transformers as part of a system upgrade; after direct solicitations the board approved purchase from Midwest Electric Transformer Services for $59,370.

Davis also described plans to convert an overhead primary to underground at Seneker and David Road to reduce exposure; the board approved purchasing underground electrical materials from Fletcher‑Reinhardt for $6,524.53. Davis said the transformer purchase followed the Toth system study and that lead times varied by vendor.

Davis additionally requested purchase of the season’s remaining pool chemicals (sole source due to chlorine equipment) and personnel hires for clubhouse and streets positions; those items were approved in the same meeting.