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