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Live Oak council OKs $74,435 generator purchase; members discuss moving leftover funds to road improvements
Summary
The council awarded a $74,434.91 contract to Native Electric for two standby natural gas generators and discussed reallocating an estimated $375,565.59 remaining in a prior allocation toward capital road improvements (Pinewood Way, Heson Street, Muscle), with members asking staff to return with hookup-cost estimates and a budget-amendment agenda item.
The City of Live Oak council voted to award a contract to Native Electric of Live Oak for the purchase and installation of two standby natural gas generators, accepting the recommended bid of $74,434.91.
During discussion a council member noted approximately $375,565.59 remained from an earlier allocation and proposed moving that amount into a capital road-improvement fund targeted to Pinewood Way, Heson Street, and Muscle (streets named in the meeting). Council members said moving the money would require a future budget-amendment agenda item; the attorney confirmed such a transfer would need a formal budget amendment. Members also raised that hookup and installation costs beyond the generator bids might add to total project costs and asked staff to return with more detailed estimates.
A motion to award the generator bid was made, seconded and approved; the council then adopted Resolution 2026-08 to accept the bid and authorize the contract not to exceed $74,434.91. Staff were directed to prepare any necessary budget-amendment paperwork and to provide hookup-cost estimates at a future meeting.
Next steps: staff to present hookup/installation cost estimates and, if desired, a draft budget amendment to reallocate remaining funds toward specified street projects.
