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Commission approves transformer replacement after contractor finds reverse‑wired unit
Summary
County maintenance staff told commissioners a transformer serving the sewer plant was installed in reverse, creating a safety and code issue; commissioners approved replacing the transformer at about $7,810 and to have Gemini continue generator work.
County staff reported the recently installed generator is powering the administration building but not the sewer plant because the campus uses two different supply voltages and the transformer serving the sewer plant was installed in reverse. The facilities speaker explained that a reverse installation left no neutral for required 120‑volt circuits and described the condition as a code violation and safety hazard; staff recommended replacement at an estimated $7,810. "But with transformers, you can go backwards," the facilities speaker said while explaining the installation issue.
Commissioners discussed using Gemini (the contractor that has performed other work on the project) to do the transformer and generator work and approved a motion to replace the transformer and reallocate capital funds to cover the cost. The facilities speaker and commissioners noted capital funds are available and that replacing the transformer was necessary for safety and code compliance.
Speakers: Chair; Director; Facilities/Director
Authorities: []
Actions: [{"kind":"motion","identifiers":{},"motion":"Replace transformer serving sewer plant and fund replacement (approx. $7,810)","mover":"not specified","second":"not specified","vote_record":[],"tally":{},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Gemini to perform work; capital funds reallocated; block_id_start: SEG 081"}]
Provenance: {"transcript_segments":[{"block_id_start":"SEG 081","block_id_end":"SEG 129","evidence_excerpt":"This is for the part of the generator replacement project...The transformer that was originally installed 25 years ago to service the sewer department was installed in reverse.","reason_code":"topicintro"},{"block_id_start":"SEG 121","block_id_end":"SEG 132","evidence_excerpt":"...I can't not recommend that we change out the transformer, for the tune of $7,810 and bring it up to code.","reason_code":"topicfinish"}]}
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