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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 3, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF AIRPORT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Aviation
SUMMARY
Request approval for the emergency purchase to replace the Airport
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The current UPS recently failed on two occasions
during City power outages. This posed an immediate security concern, and it was
determined that the equipment was at the end of its' service life. The UPS was replaced
during December 2006 under the emergency procedures of the City Procurement
ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Order No. , approving the emergency expenditure of $30,361.38 for
a replacement Uninterruptible Power Supply for the Airport.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In mid-December, 2006, two Southern California Edison power outages occurred which
affected the Airport. The Airport UPS, a critical component of the security access control
system (SACS), failed to supply emergency power on both occasions. When the UPS
failed, it caused a complete system crash. For a short time, the Airport lost critical security
functions, such as door and gate access, cameras, and emergency lighting. Although the
SACS equipment restored within a few minutes, the failure is unacceptable from the
standpoint of Airport security functioning and distress to system electronics.
The UPS in question is now 15 years old. The technology has changed considerably, and
Titan Power, the firm contracted to maintain it, had recommended replacement during
next fiscal year. Airport staff recommended immediate replacement, with concurrence of
the City Manager. A new unit, capable of handling Airport expansion for the foreseeable
ITEM NO. `XIY�
City Council Staff Report
(January 3, 2007 -- Page 2)
(Airport UPS Replacement)
future, was quoted and purchased under section 7.04,040 "Emergencies: Procedures",
Paragraph (3), of the City Procurement Ordinance. The installed cost for the UPS unit
was $30,361.38.
At its regularly scheduled meeting on January 3, 2007, the Airport Commission
recommended City Council approve the emergency expenditure of $30,361.38 for a
replacement Uninterruptible Power Supply for the Airport.
FISCAL IMPACT: IFinance Director Review:
Funds for the emergency purchase of the Airport UPS were available in accounts 415-
6400-56053 Security Improvements and 415-6002-42690 Contingency.
(David H. Ready, City er Richard S. Walsh, A.A.E.
Director of Aviation
Attachment:
Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
ADOPT MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE EMERGENCY
EXPENDITURE OF $301361.38 FOR A
REPLACEMENT UNINTERRUPTIBLE
POWER SUPPLY FOR THE AIRPORT
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
this Minute Order Approving the emergency expenditure of $30,361.38 for a
replacement uninterruptible power supply for the Airport was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the
third day of January 2007.
James Thompson, City Clerk