Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/6/2020
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Brian Peacock, CIS Director
Submitted by: Loren Lucas, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG21-01 - Purchase and Installation of One (1) New 24kW Generator and One (1) New 100 AMP Automatic Transfer Switch for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the specifications and authorize the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) New 24kW Generator and One (1) New 100 AMP Automatic Transfer Switch for the Baldwin County Radio Site Located in Bay Minette, Alabama; and
2) Further, authorize the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the bid is advertised.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Communications and Information Systems (CIS) staff has requested that a competitive bid be placed for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) New 24kW Generator and One (1) New 100 AMP Automatic Transfer Switch for the Baldwin County Radio Site. The generator and automatic transfer switch will serve as the backup power supply for the County’s radio site located on Orange Street in Bay Minette, Alabama. The previous generator at this location overheated during the power outage from Hurricane Sally and blew up. The old generator was an air-cooled unit which needed to be shut down after running (8) eight hours or more to cool down. This is not possible because this radio site is one of the sites in the north end of the county that operates radios for emergency responders. The old generator was donated to the County by Baldwin County 911 around (7) seven years ago. The new unit that we are bidding out will be a liquid cooled generator that can run continuously without overheating.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 10/06/2020
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail bids
Additional instructions/notes: N/A