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Solvang approves purchase of mobile emergency generator for water system, citing urgency
Summary
The City Council authorized purchase of a trailer-mounted emergency generator for water facilities from Quinn Power Systems for an amount not to exceed $175,777 to ensure redundancy for wells and pump stations; staff recommended the lower-cost MultiQuip unit based on price and lead time.
The Solvang City Council voted 5-0 on June 9 to authorize purchase of a trailer-mounted emergency generator for the city's water infrastructure, a purchase staff said is necessary to maintain water service during outages.
Jose Acosta, the city's utility director, told council the generator will increase redundancy for critical locations including the State Water Project pump station and Zone 2/3 pump stations that boost pressure for higher-elevation areas. The generator purchase was budgeted in the capital improvement plan at $180,000, and staff solicited three bids through…
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