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Council approves installation of transfer switch to connect donated emergency generator to city well
Summary
Staff secured a donated emergency generator through OEM and the council approved a $12,295 installation proposal from Belle Fipe (Valley 5 referenced) for a transfer switch/control panel to connect the generator to a high‑capacity well to maintain water service during outages.
Council approved an installation proposal to fit a donated OEM emergency generator to a city drinking-water well by authorizing the purchase and installation of a transfer switch and control panel.
Assistant Public Works Director Matt Edsall explained the generator was free but requires modifications to match the well's wiring and safely connect at the pump station. "The generator was completely free, but we have to do some some work to make sure that it can safely connect to, the well that we want it to," Edsall said. Staff described soliciting three quotes and recommending a local electrician (identified in the discussion as Valley 5) that offered the best price and fit for this 480‑volt installation. Council approved the motion to accept the proposal in the amount cited in the motion ($12,295) and directed staff to proceed with procurement and installation.
Staff noted the generator was acquired via an OEM grant that allows neighboring communities to borrow and use the unit in emergencies when Aumsville is not using it; the transfer-switch work will match the generator's supplied wiring to the city's pump‑house connections.
