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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COLLABORATIVE (NIMEC) AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH THE LOWEST COST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER BASED ON BIDS RECEIVED DURING 2021 BID PERIODS
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WHEREAS the Village of Orland Park ("The Village") is a municipality in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2007, the State of Illinois implemented a plan to deregulate Commonwealth Edison; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of this deregulation, electricity may be purchased based on market price and Commonwealth Edison will no longer be the sole supplier of electricity in northern Illinois, resulting in new electricity suppliers being able to compete against Commonwealth Edison, and competitive market forces dictating the price of electricity; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park has selected the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) to serve as the Village's broker relative to the acquisition of electrical energy for Village facilities, due to NIMEC's municipal experience and the fact that NIMEC is the largest municipal Collaborative in northern Illinois which will be aggregating the energy needs of 170 government members of the Collaborative in order to secure more competitive pricing based in higher volumes than can be provided individually to a single municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the amount of compensation that NIMEC receives, if the Village chooses the NIMEC electricity supplier, is included in the electricity prices supplied by NIMEC, so there will be no direct payment made to NIMEC by the Village; and,
WHEREAS the Village has been working with NIMEC since 2007, and the Village has enjoyed a good working relationship with NIMEC; and
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison will no longer offer a fixed energy rate for large or medium sized commercial accounts and would instead charge based on a floating hourly rate and the Village desires to enter the market to secure a fixed rate, up to 36 months in term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, COOK AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
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That the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) has been appointed the Village's broker for purposes of obtaining an electricity supply for the Village's municipal needs.
SECTION 2
That the Village Manager is authorized to negotiate energy rates directly with suppliers in an effort to secure lower energy costs.
SECTION 3
That in light of the time constraints and procedures required, 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 most optimal bidder and is hereby directed to place said contract on the first available Village Board regular meeting following the execution thereof, for ratification by the Village Board.
SECTION 4
That the Village Manager is authorized to name the Finance Director as the Village Manager's designee in matters concerning the bid.
SECTION 5
The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form, as provided by law.