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Board awards generator maintenance contract to GenTech after debate about in‑house capacity
Summary
After discussing whether routine generator maintenance should be handled by in‑house staff or an outside vendor, trustees approved GenTech as the lowest responsible bidder for emergency generator and annual service across village sites; the vote passed with a majority.
The board reviewed two bids for annual emergency generator service covering multiple municipal sites (wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, Village Hall and other generator locations) and accepted GenTech as the lowest responsible bidder. Trustees debated whether routine service tasks (oil, filters, belts) could be performed by village public‑works staff versus outsourcing to specialists; Trustee Olivia opposed the award, saying some tasks should be in existing contracts, while others argued for a vendor with the equipment and warranty coverage needed for large generators.
After discussion the motion to approve GenTech's maintenance contract carried by roll call with a majority in favor (four yes, one no). The mayor said the contract is intended to prevent downtime at critical facilities while the board continues to evaluate in‑house staffing and long‑term maintenance strategy.
