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Decision on jail generator docking station tabled after commissioners weigh costs and contingency options
Summary
Commissioners discussed installing a docking station (pigtail/cabinet and switchgear) to allow a trailer generator to power the Cole County Jail if the primary generator fails, debated costs and targeted approaches to power detention pods, and agreed to table the item for one week for further vendor detail and options.
The Cole County Commission paused action on a proposed upgrade to the jail's emergency power connections after an extended discussion on March 10 about costs, operational needs and contingency planning.
Staff reported vendor pricing to install a docking station and associated cabinets and switchgear so a tractor‑trailer generator could be brought in and hooked directly into the jail's systems if the on‑site generator failed. Staff described…
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