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Board approves $16,325 replacement generator for public-health building
Summary
After staff reported a malfunctioning generator, the board approved buying a replacement from the low bidder for $16,325.38; staff said they had two bids, are seeking a 25% match through a grant (requesting $12,200), and will proceed with the local low bid to ensure reliable backup power for refrigerated supplies and operations.
County public-health staff reported problems with the building’s emergency generator, noting red fault lights during a routine check. Staff said two bids were obtained and that a pending grant application (due Feb. 1) would require a 25% local match; the grant request referenced $12,200 as part of the application.
Because the unit remained unreliable, a board member moved to purchase the lower local bid and another seconded. The board approved the purchase by voice vote; the clerk recorded the accepted low bid and the purchase price of $16,325.38. Staff noted parts and battery life as potential causes of the fault, confirmed the unit’s battery had been replaced in 2024, and said lead times and service availability factor into the urgency of a replacement.
Officials emphasized the operational need: refrigerators and freezers at the public-health facility must meet state audit temperature logs, and prolonged power loss would jeopardize vaccine or specimen storage. Staff said the lower local bidder’s installation and service availability weighed in the procurement decision.
The board directed staff to finalize bid paperwork and submit the grant application on schedule; the motion authorizing the purchase included instructions to stamp and sign the accepted bid, and the clerk recorded a voice vote approving the purchase.
