Memorandum
Date: February 25, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Sanitation District Board
From: Robin Borre, Special Districts Administrator
Subject: (Sitting as Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Approve Purchase of a 400 kw Cat Generator from Peterson Cat for Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $232,265.78 and authorize Special Districts Administrator to sign the Purchase Order
Executive Summary: A replacement generator is needed for the Southeast Treatment Plant. The existing one has reached the end of its useful life and is no longer repairable. The vendor is from the Sourcewell contract. Sourcewell contracts are competitively bid and meet our purchasing requirements. The total cost of the replacement generator is $232,265.78. A copy of the quote is attached.
The cost for the generator is included in our operating budget and staff will perform the installation. No additional funds are needed for this purchase.
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Recommended Action: (Sitting as Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Approve Purchase of a 400 kw Cat Generator from Peterson Cat for Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $232,265.78 and authorize Special Districts Administrator to sign the Purchase Order.