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To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of $65,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Mako Power, LLC. for the purchase of Rectifiers and Battery Power Systems for the City's 800MHz system, to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Budget;and to declare an emergency ($65,000.00).
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Support Services needs to replace five (5) Rectifiers and Battery Power Systems and purchase a one year extended warranty at five (5) 800 MHz system Tower Sites (3080 Dublin Rd., 4250 Groves Rd., 4250 Morse Rd., 5900 Parsons Ave. and 30 East Broad St.). This equipment keeps the Public Safety radio system operating during the power losses incurred during a commercial power outage. The current equipment is well over 15 years old and does not function to full capacity.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited via Solicitation # SA004107 and opened on September 22, 2011, with Mako Power LLC , Contract Compliance #050632427 expiring 10/4/2012, submitting the only bid.
Emergency legislation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the rectifiers and battery power systems can be implemented without delay to prevent lost power at one or more of the tower locations.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) for the purchase of five (5) Rectifiers and Battery Power systems for City's 800MHz system. The CIB is also amended and funds transferred between projects to properly align cash and appropriations with projected expenditures.
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WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services is in need to purchase five (5) Rectifiers and Battery Power systems to keep the Public Safety radio system operating during the power losses incurred during a commercial power outage; and
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