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Hampton Hills trustees weigh used-generator deal from county amid uncertainty over installation costs
Summary
Trustees discussed buying a used generator from the county for $15,000 but acknowledged installation and switchgear costs could raise total expenses to tens of thousands of dollars; they asked staff to return with contractor estimates and warranty details at the Oct. 7 meeting.
The Village of Hampton Hills discussed purchasing a used generator being offered by the county for $15,000, with trustees and staff debating whether to accept the unit and pay potentially substantial additional installation and switchgear costs.
Administrator described the county’s offer and said the unit comes with a protective shelter; trustees and staff cautioned that the quoted $15,000 was only the generator purchase price and that installation, transfer switches and switchgear could add tens of thousands of dollars. Trustee discussion centered on scope: whether to power only essential systems (servers, evidence-room refrigeration and limited systems) or to install full-building capacity that would satisfy FEMA requirements for a warming/cooling shelter. Trustee Nick said a smaller installation to serve essential systems could cost roughly $25,000–$27,000 in total; other trustees reported higher contractor estimates in the $80,000–$125,000 range for full building hookup.
Trustees asked staff to obtain warranty and usage history for the used unit, confirm any manufacturer warranty, and provide comparative estimates for a smaller rooftop generator vs. the county unit with full installation. The administrator said he would return to the board with installation cost comparisons and warranty details ready for the Oct. 7 meeting. The board expressed a general intent to acquire backup power but did not commit to a specific purchase at the meeting.
