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tCASA~USCOUN~I Memo To: From: Date: Re: John D. Day, Deputy County Manager John Page, General Services Director~ October 12, 1998 Replacement of generator, water heaters, boiler and installation of backflow devices for Sheriff Department and Courthouse. In fiscal year 1998 we had funds designated for the replacement of the Courthouse boiler and generator in the amount of $31,600. We did not complete that project because of the relocation of the emergency operations center (EOC) from the Cooperative Extension building on Cabarrus Ave. to the Sheriff's Department late last fiscal year. It was determined that the twenty-eight year old generator currently in use at the Sheriff's Department did not supply adequate power to meet FEMA requirements for the EOC. Since the generator serving the courthouse was also slated for replacement due to age and inadequate power supply, our engineers suggested we provide specifications and take bids for separate generators for both buildings, and alternately, for one generator to serve both buildings. The alternate plan calling for one generator to serve both buildings is $13,000 less than installing two. The new generator will be housed outside of the Sheriff's Department. A wall in the Sheriff's Department basement will be removed and relocated. One side will be used for the necessary additional electrical connections for emergency power for both buildings. The expanded space on the other side will be used for the installation of backflow prevention devices on the water lines of both buildings, which are required by a City of Concord ordinance. These devices are not budgeted. Additionally, the bid specifications included two new water heaters and a storage tank for the SheriW s Department building. This component of the project is much more cost effective if done at the time of the installation of the backflow prevention devices, rather than at a later date. Funds for this work were not included in the budget because the engineering was not completed in time. The low bids for the complete project total $126,394. While each component of this project is essential, some could be delayed, resulting in a higher cost later. Your consideration of this project and approval of the budget amendment is greatly appreciated. Office of the County Manager P. 0 Box 707 · Concord, NC 28026-0707 ° (704) 788-8100 ° Charlotte 375-0829