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Board awards $315,163 contract for generators at three community centers
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Supervisors approved a Sourcewell cooperative procurement for three fixed generators (Clinchburg, Hiders Gap and Mendota community centers) at $315,163.03 to Carter Machinery, funded with disaster relief money; board members discussed communications vulnerabilities in remote areas before approving 7–0.
The board approved awarding a cooperative procurement to Carter Machinery for three fixed generators at a total price of $315,163.03, to be paid from the county’s disaster relief fund. Mr. Berry and staff said the purchase is part of a resiliency push after recent hurricane damage; the generators will be permanently installed at the Clinchburg, Hiders Gap and Mendota community centers to give those facilities backup power.
Supervisor Hernandez moved to approve the procurement and to authorize Mr. Berry to sign the contracts; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Supervisors discussed communications issues encountered during the recent emergency—private communication towers and battery failures—and asked staff to consult with tower owners and emergency services about contingency planning and portable solutions where appropriate.
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