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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
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MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2005
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A UNINTERRUPTIBLE
POWER SUPPLY FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of the purchase of an uninterruptible power supply
system from Power Factor, Inc. for the information technology building in the amount of
$16,146.82. Attached for review is the bid tabulation.
FUNDING SOURCE:
100-48860-101-2 General Fund/Machinery & Equipment/Technology ........... $16,146.82
BACKGROUND:
Staff solicited four written quotations for this purchase. House Bill 197 raised the formal
bid limit requirement from $15,000 to $25,000. City Purchasing Policy requires at least
three written quotations for purchases between $3,000 and $25,000. Advertisements are
not required.
This purchase is to furnish a three-phase on-line uninterruptible power supply system for
the information technology building at 402 Barton St. The UPS system is required to
supply clean consistent voltage to the server and networking equipment. The system will
fill in when voltage levels decline and will filter out spikes and surges. These features
maintain service levels and protect equipment from physical and logical damage due to
power fluctuations. The system will also maintain services during a power outage long
enough for the generator to startup and stabilize.
Staff solicited quotations from four vendors with all four responding. The lowest bid
received was from Power Factor, Inc. in the amount of $16,146.82. Power Factor, Inc.
met all of the terms, conditions and specification requirements.
Staff recommends approval of the purchase from Power Factor, Inc. in the total amount
of $16,146.82 as the lowest bid meeting all of the required specifications.
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January 20, 2005 (8:20AM)