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provide for additional future load in the existing facilities. As an example, the generator to be installed on Eno Mountain will serve additional equipment that will inevitably be installed over time. While the Administrative Division of Emergency Management will relocate within the next few months to the newly acquired building in the Meadowlands, in order to maintain flexibility of use of the building by a large number of people, particularly during disaster response, the original generator sizing has been maintained. Solar power generators were considered, but that option was denied by the State during the grant solicitation process due to cast and feasibility considerations, Eleven potential bidders received copies of the bid package. Bids were received from five firms, with Tarheel Generator of Siler City, North Carolina submitting the lowest responsible bid that was responsive at cost of $61,553.20 and $29,195,31 far the 911 Center and Eno Tower site respectively.. The total cost for both projects is $90,748.51, and, in addition to the generator, the bid includes an automatic transfer switch and all necessary labor to successfully install the equipment, The generator at the 911 Center will be installed with no disruption of services, Delivery, and installation will occur within 14-16 weeks. Staff will assess the condition of the current equipment for possible re-assignment, Current staff thinking is that the existing generator from New Hope Church Road would be redeployed to the recently acquired County building at 510 Meadowlands Drive, and that the existing Eno Mountain generator will be evaluated far potential use as atrailer-mounted mobile emergency power resource. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted approval far these two generators and authorized funding through a special allocation of hazard mitigation funds. The specific allocation for this project is provided through the Hurricane Isabel mitigation grant allocation, The total grant award for this project is $92,986. The bid award contemplated by this action is $90,748.51, 75% of which would be paid through FEMA funds, 25% of which would be paid through NCDEM funds, The remaining balance of the grant would be allocated far overhead. As noted above, the Board has already approved a Hazard Mitigation Generator Project grant project ordinance to account far the receipt of these funds; therefore, no further budget action is required of the BOCC. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board award a bid to Tarheel Generator of Siler City, North Carolina for a total of $90,748.51; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork.