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Approval of $13 Million Contract for Electrical Transformers

Original title: Contracts for the purchase and stock of single and three-phase pad and pole-mount transformers to Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, and Gresco Supply, Inc., with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $13,000,000

Record date · February 3, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved contracts with Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC and Gresco Supply, Inc. to purchase and stock electrical transformers. The total spending for these contracts is capped at $13 million.

Why it matters

The city is authorizing up to $13 million in public funds to secure electrical equipment necessary for maintaining or expanding the local power grid.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC

The company is a party to the contract to supply electrical equipment to the city.

Directly affected

Gresco Supply, Inc.

The company is a party to the contract to supply electrical equipment to the city.

Directly affected

City Residents

Residents are affected as the expenditure involves public funds for utility infrastructure maintenance.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved contracts for the purchase and stocking of single and three-phase pad and pole-mount transformers.
  • The total aggregate expenditure for these contracts is capped at $13,000,000.
  • The two companies awarded the contracts are Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC and Gresco Supply, Inc.
  • The legislative file number for this action is 2026-0282.
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  • The item was introduced on November 12, 2025, and has officially passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these transformers used for?
The document specifies they are single and three-phase , which are standard equipment used in electrical distribution systems.
Is the $13 million total for both companies combined?
Yes, the document states an not to exceed $13,000,000 for the contracts with both Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC and Gresco Supply, Inc.

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High-Value Utility Procurement

The city is utilizing a dual-vendor strategy to secure electrical infrastructure, likely to ensure supply chain redundancy.

Stuart C. Irby Company, LLCGresco Supply, Inc.

Connected Entities

Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, Gresco Supply, Inc.
OrganizationStuart C. Irby Company, LLC“Contractor selected for transformer supply.”Map →
OrganizationGresco Supply, Inc.“Contractor selected for transformer supply.”Map →

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