Commission approves $7,873.75 engine replacement for Jarbidge water-plant backup generator
Summary
Elko County authorized a $7,873.75 replacement of the backup generator engine at the Jarbidge Water Treatment Plant and agreed to fund it from the capital fund; staff will review maintenance and consider cameras to deter tampering.
County public-works staff requested $7,873.75 to replace the backup generator engine at the Jarbidge Water Treatment Plant after an unforeseen failure. The board approved funding the one-time replacement from the capital fund.
Staff described regular weekly generator starts and oil changes but said the unit required a full engine replacement rather than a repair. Commissioners asked about maintenance procedures and whether vandalism might have occurred; staff said they would review procedures, consider cameras at the site, and adjust maintenance routines to reduce repeat failures.
Finance staff confirmed capital-fund availability and recommended using capital rather than contingency funds for the repair. The motion to approve funding from capital passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The generator supports continued operation of the Jarbidge water-treatment plant during outages; replacing the engine restores redundancy and water-service reliability for the community.
What’s next: Purchase and install the replacement engine, implement recommended procedural changes, and consider security measures at the plant.
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