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Blackford County considers generator replacement and approves Heartland service agreement costs

Blackford County Council · April 8, 2026
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County staff reviewed quotes for generator replacement and radio/dispatch upgrades and the council approved payment for the Heartland replacement and a related service agreement; options included transfer‑switch repair priced near $40,000 and a full generator replacement quote near $99,921.

County staff told the Blackford County Council on April 8 that the jail generator is past its typical life expectancy and that the county faces either repair (transfer‑switch replacement) or full replacement. Staff cited a $40,000 quote to replace transfer switches and a roughly $99,921 quote for full generator replacement, and said a five‑year…

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