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Sheriff asks for $2.5M generator and $1.24M boiler as jail power outages mount
Summary
Sheriff's office told the board frequent power outages at the ADF jail and aging systems justify capital requests: a full‑building generator (previously $2.2M, now estimated ~$2.5M) and a new boiler system (~$1,240,000); sheriff IT also seeks funding for backups and switch/NAS replacements.
The sheriff’s office presented two major capital requests tied to repeated power outages at the ADF facility and aging mechanical systems. A craftsman‑supervisor told the board that the current generator only powers security systems, leaving the jail without heat, air or freezer backup during extended outages; a full‑facility generator previously quoted at $2.2 million now looks closer to $2.5 million and is proposed as a capital item.
The office also presented a bid for a boiler replacement system, estimated at $1,240,000, which officials said would raise efficiency from roughly 50% to about 96% and reduce recurring repair and inspection costs. The sheriff’s office stressed escalating annual maintenance and inspection findings that add thousands in unexpected repairs.
Sheriff IT reported hardware vulnerabilities tied to abrupt power loss: a particular desktop model is failing in large numbers, and multiple core systems—top‑of‑rack switches and a network‑attached storage device—approach end of life (NAS end‑of‑life estimated September 2027). IT staff recommended short‑term renewals and budgeting for replacement hardware and local backup capability to speed recovery of large datasets.
Board members asked about frequency of outages and potential solar or battery solutions. Presenters said outages occur several dozen times in some years (more in summer when storms cause interruptions), that batteries/solar may help some loads but likely would not replace the immediate power the facility needs without additional transfer‑switch infrastructure, and that staff will provide more detailed cost/savings information offline.
