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Commission debates $115,000 estimate for jail generator docking station
Summary
Commissioners and sheriff discussed a vendor estimate (reported during discussion as about $115,000) to add a generator docking station at the Cole County Jail; some commissioners said recent testing and repairs make a full replacement 'not worth' the expenditure and recommended monitoring instead of immediate purchase.
Commissioners and the sheriff discussed a vendor estimate to add a generator docking station at the Cole County Jail, reported in the meeting as roughly $115,000 for a 'triple redundancy' solution. One commissioner said, "I just don't think it's worth spending the money on," citing recent testing and successful repairs that have kept the existing generator reliable.
Other commissioners urged continued monitoring and recommended setting aside funds to replace the system later if failures recur. No formal procurement decision or vote to award a contract was recorded on the public transcript; commissioners said they would watch the unit and expect direct notice from the sheriff if issues emerge.
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