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Contractor advises walk‑through and salvage of generator equipment before old jail demolition
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 while the building service has larger feeds. He warned that, as currently connected, the generator cannot automatically power both buildings without significant rework, and recommended either defining a limited load set (life‑safety systems, boilers, sump pumps, selected cameras/IT) or installing multiple transfer switches controlled by a controller to multiplex loads.
Adam also noted the genset had an LP kit installed while current plumbing used natural gas and recommended purchasing or quoting a natural‑gas conversion kit for correct flow rates. He proposed salvaging valuable electrical gear (transfer switches, panels, FDS/fire system interfaces) before demolition so the county can reuse equipment rather than incur new purchases. Staff agreed to schedule a walk‑through and to remove reusable components prior to demolition.
Commissioners asked staff to coordinate the walk‑through and to arrange labor for salvaging equipment; Adam said his crew could palletize and label components for storage or immediate reuse.
