Council authorizes replacement of Civic Center UPS after failure; new unit under state contract
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Council adopted a resolution authorizing purchase and services to replace the Civic Center’s failed uninterrupted power supply (UPS); staff said the replacement is covered by state contracts and will include a maintenance agreement.
City staff presented a request to replace the Civic Center’s uninterrupted power supply (UPS) after an equipment failure that left the server backup system nonfunctional during a recent power loss. Staff said the existing UPS was about 20 years old, had exceeded its maintenance-service support and that replacement parts and battery work were becoming costly and risky. The replacement unit includes upgraded batteries and electronics and a maintenance-and-service agreement with the supplier.
Public works and facilities staff said the originally budgeted amount was $80,000; design and preliminary costs used roughly $6,500; and the actual purchase-and-installation cost was $113,000. Staff said they expect to cover the cost with available resources but warned a supplemental budget request may be needed if shortfalls appear. The new UPS will provide an interim power span (approximately 10–15 seconds) to allow the emergency generator to start and ensure continuity for 911, police support and the Civic Center server during outages.
Councilmembers emphasized the critical nature of the equipment for first-responder operations and emergency management. Staff said the purchase was made via state contract pricing and that a maintenance agreement is included in the procurement.