HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 1-11 - 1/11/2011 - NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC (NIMEC) CONTRACTRESOLUTION NO. 1-11
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, 2011 through May 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, due to the bidding procedures required, the Village Manager or in his
absence the Director of Public Works 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 and Director of Public Works are hereby
directed to take all actions necessary to establish said broker relationship.
Section 2. That the Village Manager and Director of Public Works are 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 and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to sign the contract with the
lowest bidder, 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 IPh day of January 2011.
APPROVED this IPh day of January 2011.
ATTEST:
Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village