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BOOK 66 PAGE <br />-TO: The Honorable Members DATE: October T, 198-6 FILE: <br />of the Board of <br />County -Commissioners - <br />THRU: Charles Balczun Hobart Tower <br />County AdministratorSUBJ ECT: Emergency Generator <br />H. T. "Sonny _ean <br />FROM: Director REFERENCES: <br />General Servi s <br />In the budget sessions for the 1986-87 Fiscal Year, General Services <br />requested monies to replace the subject piece of equipment. During <br />discussions of this line item, the Board decided to try and make the <br />present generator last for another year. This writer was willing to <br />take this posture, but stated that if it did not last, we would be <br />back requesting funds for this project. _ <br />Last week the engine for the cr®nerator was found tohave mechanical - <br />difficulties that would require a major over_haul. The price to _ <br />perform this work is $3,000. via Z zeds ---:_at the investment into <br />the engine could not be justified especially since the people who <br />performed maintenance on the generator advised us last year the work <br />they did could not be guaranteed over any specified period of time <br />due to the age of the equipment. In other words, we have no idea how <br />long the generator will be functional. <br />As you -know, most of the radio systems for Indian River County <br />emergency services are located at this site and must be=backed up <br />with an emergency generator. We cannot afford to take a chance with <br />a piece of equipment that -is not reliable. <br />The present generator is an ONAN 85 KW which was transferred from <br />Utilities. The proposed replacement that will satisfy the needs for <br />this facility would be a 35 KW 230 volt single phase which is less <br />expensive than the present equipment. <br />It is felt that the need is an emergency matter and would satisfy the <br />requirements that our present purchasing procedures specify for this <br />type emergency purchase. <br />Staff has been in contact with the known suppliers in our area with <br />the following results: <br />1. Supplier: C. Huntress Marine, Inc. <br />Fort Pierce, Florida <br />Equipment: ONAN <br />Price: $13,526 <br />Delivery: 90 to 120 Days <br />Warranty: Five years or 1500 Hours from date of start up <br />with a labor allowance for the first two years. <br />2. Supplier: Jacobs Electric Motor Repair <br />Vero Beach, Florida <br />Equipment: WINCO <br />Price: $10,100 <br />Delivery: 4 to 6 weeks <br />Warranty: One year <br />16 <br />