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RESOLUTION 7746 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF USED 80 -KW ONAN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR CITY HALL WHEREAS, the City Hall designated as the EOC (Emergency Operation Center) during times of natural disasters or other City emergencies as designated in the Emergency Operations Plan., and; WHEREAS, the City Hall building does not have a dedicated, permanent emergency power supply during periods of long term power outage that may occur during natural disasters or other emergencies; and WHEREAS, the City Council has planned for and budgeted for emergency power supply at the City Hall building in the 2011 adopted Budget; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff found a slightly used 2001 80 -kW Onan emergency generator at SASP and provided the appropriate evaluations and testing to ensure that the unit is compatible with City Hall and in all likelihood will serve it's intended function for a long time; and WHEREAS, additional costs associated with generator components, commissioning, and site work are needed to provide a fully functioning emergency power supply. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The purchase of a used 2001 80 -KW emergency generator from SASP Government Surplus of Arden Hills, Minnesota for $5,000 is hereby approved. 2. The purchase of a protective weather enclosure, silencer kit, 140 gallon fuel tank, assembly and installation onto the generator by Magnus, Inc. of Milaca, Minnesota for a total of $9,750 plus tax is hereby approved. 3. The costs for evaluating, testing, and commissioning the generator by Cummins NPower of St, Paul, Minnesota for $1,443.20 is hereby approved. 4. Staff is directed to solicit competitive quotes and oversee construction of a concrete slab, fencing, and other miscellaneous and related work. 5. Payment for the above costs will be funded by the Capital Equipment account of Special Projects (280- 4180 -7030) for a total cost not to exceed $25,000.