Fuel purchases from council member’s company flagged
Ottumwa Community School DistrictSchool · Ottumwa, IA- Disclosed value
- $8,588
- From report
- Document date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Term
- Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025
The 30-second brief
The City of Mediapolis purchased $8,588 in fuel from Reif Oil Company during fiscal year 2025, a business owned by Council member James Reif. The independent accountant flagged the non-bid purchases as a potential conflict of interest under Iowa law and recommended consultation with legal counsel.
Reif Oil Company holds this supplies contract with Ottumwa Community School District. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of West Burlington and Des Moines County Conservation Board.
Term as filed: Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Supplies
- Amount
- $8,588
- Document date
- July 20, 2026
- Term
- Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025
- Vendor
- Reif Oil Company
- Source document
- City of Mediapolis Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures 2026-07-20 (Report)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the supplies contract by Ottumwa Community School District?
Reif Oil Company was awarded this supplies contract by Ottumwa Community School District, as recorded on July 20, 2026. The contract value is $8,588.
How much is the Reif Oil Company contract with Ottumwa Community School District worth?
The Reif Oil Company contract with Ottumwa Community School District is valued at $8,588, covering supplies work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract, documented as a report record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in City of Mediapolis Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures 2026-07-20 (Report), dated July 20, 2026 from Ottumwa Community School District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does Reif Oil Company hold?
Reif Oil Company may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
What is Ottumwa Community School District currently buying?
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