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Board weighs two bids for courthouse generator, emphasizes 60-day completion
Summary
The board reviewed two bids for a new courthouse generator and asked that any award include a firm completion window (60 days) to avoid continued rental costs; bids in the packet were approximately $41,000 and about $43,000.
County staff presented two bids for a replacement generator and commissioners focused discussion on which contractor could meet an expedited schedule. The bids in the meeting packet listed Imperial at about $41,000 and Alger County Electric at roughly $43,000; commissioners said completion timing could be more important than a small price difference because the county is paying rental costs while the replacement is pending.
A commissioner proposed awarding a bid contingent on committing to a 60-day completion timeframe and said the board would revert to the alternate bidder if the selected contractor could not meet the schedule. “If it can be done within the next 2 months,” a commissioner said, “we're still saving money by going and spending.” The board asked staff to contact bidders immediately and report back within a week.
No formal contract award was recorded at the meeting; the board discussed options to require a time-bound completion milestone in the motion if members proceeded with an award on a following agenda.
