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Commissioners weigh two bids for courthouse generator, seek 60‑day completion timeline
Summary
Board reviewed two bids for a replacement or additional generator — $41,000 from Imperial and about $43,050 from Alger County Electric — and discussed adding a 60‑day completion requirement to any acceptance to avoid a costly month‑to‑month lease.
Commissioners reviewed two bids to install a generator for county facilities and debated how to protect the county from prolonged lease costs while repairs or installation proceed. One bid was listed at $41,000 from Imperial; the other was discussed as roughly $43,050 from Alger County Electric. "So we got 41,000 from Imperial and 43,000 from Alger County Electric or $43.05," a commissioner (S4) said while reviewing the numbers.
Board members expressed concern about monthly lease costs (noted as about $2,000 a month) and agreed any acceptance should include a firm completion timeframe. Commissioners discussed inserting a 50– to 60‑day completion requirement into a motion so that if the chosen contractor cannot finish in that period the county could pursue the alternate bidder. No final formal vote on awarding the bid was recorded in the transcript; staff were directed to contact bidders and confirm timelines so the board can finalize a contract at a subsequent meeting.
