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Board authorizes $130,000 generator for Commission on Aging in capital improvement plan
Summary
Commissioners authorized use of Commission on Aging capital improvement funds to buy and install a generator to power the facility — the board accepted Spicer Group's recommendation and a CNR Electric bid in the record and authorized up to $130,000 for the project.
The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners authorized the Commission on Aging (COA) to proceed with a capital-improvement project to install a generator capable of powering the entire COA facility. The board accepted Spicer Group's recommendation and authorized the budgeted amount of about $130,000.
Why it matters: A generator that can power freezers, refrigeration and other critical systems is intended to ensure continuity of services and preserve food and supplies in power outages at the COA facility.
Details from the meeting: County staff presented specifications and a recommendation from the Spicer Group. The administrator said the unit will be gas-powered, will run the whole facility and arrived at a price of roughly $130,000; lead time for delivery was discussed as "24 to 26" (weeks) in the transcript. The board moved to authorize the COA to use the COA's fiscal-year capital-improvement funds (noted as 25/26 in the discussion) to cover the project cost.
Board action: The motion to authorize the COA to enter into the recommended bid and to allocate $130,000 for the generator was moved and seconded; the meeting record shows the board approved the motion with a voice vote.
Implementation notes: Staff discussed the need to plan ahead for capital projects because of long lead times. The Spicer Group recommendation and the CNR Electric vendor were referenced in the meeting. County staff will proceed with contract and procurement steps.
