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Contractor advises walk‑through and salvage of generator equipment before old jail demolition

Linn County Commission · March 23, 2026
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Summary

A contractor briefed commissioners that the courthouse generator is a three‑phase unit with transfer‑switch limits and recommended a site walk‑through, load tests, converting LP kit to natural gas and salvaging usable electrical equipment before demolition begins Monday.

A contractor introduced as Adam walked commissioners through technical limitations of a county generator and urged a hands‑on walk‑through to determine which life‑safety systems the genset can reliably power.

Adam (identified by staff) said the generator is configured as a three‑phase unit and the existing transfer switch is a 600‑amp unit…

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