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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

February 3, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC

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

Gresco Supply, Inc.

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

City Residents

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

What changed

Last recorded activity February 3, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
The item was introduced on November 12, 2025, and has officially passed.

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.

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, LLC Gresco Supply, Inc.

Connected Entities

organizationStuart C. Irby Company, LLC“Contractor selected for transformer supply.”Map →

organizationGresco Supply, Inc.“Contractor selected for transformer supply.”Map →

Sources

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