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Council authorizes $10,000 rebuild for recently purchased generator
Summary
After the seller reported test-load problems, council authorized a vendor-supported rebuild of the recently purchased generator for $10,000 (vendor shares additional cost) to produce a refurbished engine with limited warranty coverage rather than accept a refund or buy another used unit.
City staff told council the generator the city bought failed the seller's own test-load and the seller offered three options: a full refund, a vendor-subsidized rebuild with the vendor covering part of the cost, or replacement with another used unit currently available on the market. City administrator Lawrence Catrone recommended the vendor rebuild. "They 100% test load these for one hour," Catrone said, and the vendor declined to ship the unit without either a rebuild or refund after a failed test.
Under the approved option the vendor will perform an engine rebuild and provide a limited parts/service warranty; the city's share was shown in the staff presentation as $10,000. Councilmember Richard Prater moved to approve the rebuild; the motion passed on council voices. Staff said the rebuild work could take roughly one to three weeks once scheduled and that the vendor would provide a more detailed invoice and warranty terms. The council directed staff to proceed with scheduling the rebuild and to complete required paperwork for the warranty and any TCEQ-related deadlines associated with the generator unit.
