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Cascade County work session reviews $52,350 contract to replace sheriff's office backup UPS
Summary
At a Jan. 21 work session, Cascade County commissioners heard background from Public Works Director Les Payne on Contract 26-10, a $52,350 proposal from Blue Ribbon Electric to replace the Cascade County Sheriff's Office backup uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Chairman Jim Larson and Commissioner Joe Briggs asked questions; no formal vote is recorded in the minutes.
At its Jan. 21, 2026, work session the Cascade County Board of Commissioners reviewed Contract 26-10, a Blue Ribbon Electric proposal to remove the existing backup uninterruptible power supply (UPS) at the Cascade County Sheriff's Office and install a new unit at a total listed cost of $52,350.00. Les Payne, the county's public works director, presented background information to the board.
Chairman Jim Larson and Commissioner Joe Briggs posed questions during the discussion; the written minutes record the timestamps for those questions but do not include their content. The work session minutes do not record a vote or final action on the contract during the Jan. 21 meeting.
The item was presented as part of routine facilities/operations business; the minutes do not specify the funding source for the purchase, any warranty or lifecycle expectations for the new UPS, nor whether the contract will be placed on a future consent agenda for formal approval. The minutes show the work session adjourned at 2:27 p.m.
