Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the one-time purchase of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Systems - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-time purchase agreement for Uninterruptible Power Supply systems including hardware, central management, monitoring and reporting with GigaKOM for a total of $190,207.
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Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Josh Dennewitz, IS Systems Analyst, 559-713-4125 josh.dennewitz@visalia.gov
John Howison, IS Manager, 559-713-4121 john.howison@visalia.gov
Renee Nagel, Finance & Technology Director, 559-713-4375 renee.nagel@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-time purchase agreement with GigaKOM for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery Systems including hardware, central management, monitoring and reporting. The total purchase will cost $190,207.
Background Discussion:
The City of Visalia utilizes backup batteries in each City facility to provide short-term power in the event of a power outage and to provide protection from power surges and spikes. These batteries allow the phones to continue working during a power loss and protect expensive network and server equipment. The batteries, monitoring software, and power conditioners are referred to as the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system.
The central management and monitoring system allows City staff to remotely manage and receive reports on every battery in use at each location. This includes notifications when a facility has lost power and when a battery is failing or has failed and needs to be replaced. It also allows staff to remotely update the UPS software and remotely restart connected devices, saving staff a trip.
The existing UPS equipment in use today needs to be replaced due to age, most of it was purchased in 2007....
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