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Torrington council awards $1.43 million CDBG-backed generator contract for water treatment plant
Summary
The Torrington City Council approved awarding the FY27 water treatment plant generator project to Allen and Company Electric for $1,386,000.28, with a $45,047 contingency, using a $1,431,075 CDBG grant; staff said two generators provide full-plant redundancy and a substantial-completion target in mid-2027.
The Torrington City Council on July 7 approved awarding the FY27 water treatment plant (WTP) generator project to Allen and Company Electric for $1,386,000.28, plus a $45,047 contingency, for a grant-funded project total of $1,431,075.
Public Works Director Jeff Harkins said the city received four proposals after reissuing the request for proposals, and recommended Allen and Company because its two-generator design (a 450-kilowatt and an 800-kilowatt unit) would allow the plant to run at full capacity during an outage and provide redundancy if one generator failed. Harkins said the city checked the plan with CDBG staff, which concurred; the project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant the city received Jan. 5, 2026.
“Allen and Company’s proposal provides redundancy in the system,” Harkins said, explaining that the dual-generator approach eliminates the need to choose which pumps or equipment to run in an emergency. Harkins told the council the grant covers the work and that the project is scheduled for substantial completion by June 30, 2027.
Council members asked about compatibility with existing equipment, lead times and warranty terms. Harkins said the proposal specified Cummins-brand generators and that the manufacturer provides a five-year warranty on the generators; there is a one-year warranty on the overall project. He noted supply-chain delays for generators since 2020 and that the contract timeline accounts for longer procurement lead times.
Council approved both the award and a professional services agreement with Allen and Company Electric by voice vote. The council record showed no recorded roll-call votes on the item.
The WTP project award follows staff and CDBG review of proposals; staff said the Allen and Company design would equip the plant to operate its full load in an emergency rather than only a portion of the facility. The project schedule and procurement mean the city and contractor will coordinate shutdowns and connections; Harkins said brief outages while making connections are expected but staff have identified low-demand windows to minimize public impact.
