Board hears timeline and $18,400 test cost for Ram High School generator upgrade
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Summary
Board received a status update on a multi-town generator project to replace Ram High School’s emergency generator; switchgear testing and maintenance may cost $18,400 and the generator is expected to be installed before the next school year.
Board members received an update on the generator replacement project that began about 18 months ago as a joint effort among the three sending towns. The Public Building Committee has awarded an electrical prework contract to install conduit and prepare footings; foundation work and advance orders for the generator are underway.
Representatives said the generator itself is expected to be ready April–May, with placement and ownership transfer targeted for July–August before school starts. The project requires switchgear testing (described by a project participant as "switch gear testing") and some pre-placement rigging; the board was told that testing and related maintenance are estimated at $18,400. Project leads said those are costs the region would have incurred in any case and are not expected to increase the total project budget materially. If necessary, the board may use current-year funds rather than next year’s budget to cover early testing costs.
Board members were asked to identify a board representative to attend future Public Building Committee meetings. No vote was taken; the update was informational and the board will follow procurement milestones and contract awards.
