TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Dan Mazzanti
PHONE:
707-234-6050
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 20 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action on Plans to Maintain Services at the County Administration Center (501 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah) in a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Event, Including Authorization for the Facilities & Fleet Manager to Establish a Capital Improvement Project for the Installation of Electrical Intersects at the Administration Center, in an Amount Estimated at $50,000, Establishment of a Capital Improvement Project for Longer Term Planning Efforts to Provide Additional Backup Power at the Administration Center, in an Amount Estimated at $26,000 (Phase I Planning Assessment), and Rental of 5 Standby Generators for 3 months, in an Amount Estimated at $46,000
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Authorize the Facilities & Fleet Manager to establish Capital Improvement projects for the installation of electrical intersects at the Administration Center, in an amount estimated at $50,000, and for longer term planning efforts to provide additional backup power at the Administration Center, in an amount estimated at $26,000 (Phase I Planning Assessment), and provide direction to staff regarding rental of 5 standby generators for 3 months, in an amount estimated at $46,000.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 9, 2019, the Board received a presentation from PG&E on the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events that will likely impact portions of Mendocino County during "red flag" weather conditions.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Emergency generator power is available at many County facilities, including a portion of the County Administration Center. In a power outage event, a generator provides automatic backup power to the ...
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