County approves generator control upgrade at Public Safety Building
Summary
The board approved a $342,078 contract with Foley Power Solutions to modernize the Public Safety Building's generator paralleling switchgear, citing obsolete components and the building's role as the emergency operations center and 911 hub.
Andrew Dilts, director of facilities, described the project as an upgrade to failing switchgear that synchronizes two Caterpillar generators at the Public Safety Building, which houses the county emergency operations center and the 911 call center.
"The switchgear automatically switches the power over to the operating generator," Dilts said, describing how the upgrade will prevent interruptions if one generator fails. He told the board the existing programmable logic controllers are obsolete and parts are no longer manufactured, requiring a modernization to EMCP 4.4 and updated voltage regulators.
County counsel Arman Shukai clarified procurement language and technical terms during the discussion: "EMCP stands for Electric Modular Control Panel," he said. Facilities staff explained Foley Power Solutions is the authorized Caterpillar service provider for the region, which is why the purchase was treated as a sole‑source recommendation.
A board member moved to approve the $342,078 quote from Foley Power Solutions; the motion passed in a roll‑call vote.
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