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Pembroke Park debates building permanent emergency generator as $400,000 state grant hinges on permanent installation
Summary
Town staff presented a bid-ready plan for a permanent, hardened generator and related electrical work estimated at $1.3M'$1.6M on Oct. 29; the town also holds a state grant that would reimburse up to $400,000 but requires a permanent, code-compliant installation.
Town staff and the commission debated whether to pursue a permanent, hardened emergency generator for town hall or to attempt lower-cost alternatives that would not meet the state grant's permanent-install requirement.
Staff presented a 100%-design bid-ready package for a permanent generator and supporting work to harden the building (electrical upgrades, foundation/enclosure work). Construction cost estimates ranged from about $1.3M to $1.6M depending on scope; the town holds an existing FDEM (Florida Division of Emergency Management) grant that would reimburse up to $400,000 but…
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