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Board reviews generator quotes; decision tabled pending clarification
Summary
Board members reviewed a single vendor's four generator options (22 kW, 24 kW, repair, or replace like-for-like) with prices read in the meeting; members asked for clarification and decided to table a purchase until quotes are verified and additional bids obtained.
The board discussed one vendor quote offering four approaches to the town's building generator: install a 22 kilowatt unit (Option 1, approximately $9,225), install a 24 kilowatt unit (Option 2, approximately $9,682), repair the existing unit (about $7,650), or replace like-for-like. Speaker 1 preferred installing a larger 24 kW unit; Speaker 3 recommended waiting and seeking clarification because only one quote had been received and one line appeared to be an estimate for repair.
Board members agreed they were not in an emergency situation that required immediate replacement, and they opted to request clarification from the vendor and to extend the window for additional quotes rather than proceed with a purchase at this meeting.
The board tabled final action pending clearer vendor documentation and, if needed, additional competitive bids.
