HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 1-09 - 1/13/2009 - NORTHEN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COOPERTIVE (NIMEC)RESOLUTION NO. 1-09
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NIMEC) AND
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH
THE LOWEST COST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER
WHEREAS, during fiscal year 2006, the Village of Elk Grove Village joined the
Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC) to jointly purchase electricity from
a third -party vendor in response to the deregulation of this industry in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has selected the Northern Illinois
Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC) to serve as the Village's broker relative to the
acquisition of electrical energy due to NIMEC'S municipal experience and the fact that
NIMEC is a municipal cooperative which will be pooling the energy needs of members of the
cooperative in order to secure more competitive pricing based on higher volumes than can be
provided individually to a single municipality; and
WHEREAS, NIMEC is preparing to seek competitive pricing for electricity for the
period June 1, 2009 through May 31,2010; and
WHEREAS, due to the bidding procedures required, the Village Manager will need to
have the authority to sign a contract with the electricity provider which is deemed most
favorable for the Village within hours of the bids being received by NIMEC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois:
Section 1. That the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC) is hereby
appointed as the Village's broker for purposes of obtaining a supply of electricity for the
Village's municipal needs, and the Village Manager is hereby directed to take all actions
necessary to establish said broker relationship.
Section 2. That the Village Manager is authorized to discuss and negotiate energy rates
directly with suppliers in an effort to secure a lower energy cost for the Village of Elk Grove
Village.
Section 3. That in light of the time constraints applicable to the acceptance of a
competitive bid for a supply of electricity, once the bids are received by NIMEC, the Village
Manager is hereby authorized to sign the contract with the lowest bidder, provided the bid is at
a rate that is less than is being offered through Commonwealth Edison, with Village Staff
being hereby directed to place said contract on the first available Village Board regular
meeting following the execution thereof by the Village Manager, for ratification by the Village
Board.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 13Th day of January 2009.
APPROVED this 131h day of January 2009.
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
Mayor Cram B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village