To address repeated failures of the existing backup generator at the Union Street Pump Station, the City approved rental of a temporary generator and the subsequent purchase of a new Cummins C125D6C 125kW diesel genset and switchgear for $52,815. An earlier payment of $10,334.22 covered rental of a generator from Caterpillar Rentals and electrical work by Worthy Electric; the current consent agenda approves $52,480.78 to Cummins Sales and Service for the transfer switch for the new generator. This project ensures reliable backup power for a critical wastewater facility and confirms Cummins as the equipment supplier and integrator. The main purchase is decided, but vendors in generator maintenance, fuel systems, remote monitoring, and pump station resiliency can leverage this to propose ongoing service contracts, load‑bank testing, and similar upgrades at other pump or lift stations that may still rely on aging equipment.

Purchase is characterized as resolving start‑up failures of the prior onsite generator serving the U...