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File #: 25-0707    Version: 1 Name: Maintenance of Server Room UPS
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/1/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/15/2025 Final action: 12/15/2025
Title: A Resolution Approving Maintenance of the Server Room UPS.
Attachments: 1. Gary-Schrader-IT (3).pdf

Title

A Resolution Approving Maintenance of the Server Room UPS.

 

Summary

The uninterruptible power supply in the server room was originally purchased around 2007-2008.  The batteries were replaced in 2017 and the capacitors and fans were replaced in 2018.  These are standard maintenance items to ensure the operability of the unit which keeps our servers, firewalls, and the core of our network running during a power outage.  This time, I am proposing to replace all batteries, capacitors, and fans at one time, which should extend the life of the unit approximately eight more years.

 

Budgetary Impact:

   Non-Capital Item:

      ____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)

      ____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**

      __X_ Budgeted under account #100-1040-5100_ for $_16,550__ and described in budget as _Replace DataCenter UPS Capacitors, Fans, & Batteries_. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of  $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**

      In current year Capital Projects Plan: 

        _____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________

        _____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.

        _____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.

        _____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.

 

Body

 

     WHEREAS, the server room UPS is critical to the operation of the City's network and systems, and

     WHEREAS, it has been approximately eight years since the batteries, capacitors, and fans were replaced, and

     WHEREAS, quotes have been received from three different vendors and United Power & Battery has submitted the lowest price at $16,274.00

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

     SECTION 1:     Approves the purchase and installation of the batteries, capacitors, and fans, including freight and removal/disposal of spent batteries from United Power & Battery for a total of $16,274.00 under account #100-1040-5100.

     SECTION 2:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.