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A RESOLUTION RATIFYIN(", APPROVINt= AND CON-
FIRhiIN!; THE ACTToN (11' THE CITY '.1ANA(,1:R BY
A F'OLJR-FIFTHS VOTE (11' THE: CITY COM',-IISSION
IN AUTHORIZING THE:; EXPENDITURE: OF $5,H1O.6n
FOR THE EI~tERGENCY REPAIR OF THE UNINTERRUPT-
ABLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTI"M AT THt: MIAIMI. POLICE
STATION; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED THE:RCPOR FROM
THE POLICE DF.PARTIMENT OPERATIN(; BUDGET.
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1983, the Uninterruptable Power Supply
(U.P.S.) System, used to provide: continuous power within the
Miami Police building, failed; and
WHEREAS, this U.P.S. System provides a continuous supply of
power that is free of power fluctuations; and
WHEREAS, uninterruptable power supply is necessary for the
proper and efficient operation of the Police Department's com-
puters; and
WHEREAS, extended operation of the computers without the
U.P.S. System could possibly cause damage; and
WHEREAS, emergency action was necessary to return the U.P.S.
System to its proper operating condition;
NOW, -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OP MIAMI, PLORIDA:
Section 1. The action of the City Manager in authorizing
the expenditure of $5,810.60 for emergency repairs to the U.P.S.
System at the Miami Police Station is hereby ratified, approved,
and confirmed.
Section 2. A final payment for work completed by LORTEC
POWER SYSTEMS, INC., is hereby authorized by a four -fifths vote
of the City Commission, with funds therefore in the amount of
$5,810.60 hereby allocated from the Police Department budget.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
Nov 16 t983
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Attest:
RAL i G . ONGIE
ITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK '
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
16th day of November 1983.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JQ1SE R. GARCIA—PEDROSA
ITY ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR,
83-1021
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To Howard V. Gary
Cit•:, Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE . MEMORANDUM
WROM �"': �g: Cox, Direc ;cr
Buildina s Vehicle Maintenance
DATE (Dc t o b e,r 13, 1) 8 3 WILE
Sce:ET Reauest for Commissicn Action
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES
The Department of Building and 'vehicle :•Iaintenance
recommends the adoption of a resolution which rati-
fies, approves and confirms the action of the City
Manager, by a four -fifths vote of the City Commission
in authorizing the expenditure of $5,810.60 for the
emergenc}, repair of the Uninterruptable Power Supply
System at the Miami Police Station.
The Uninterruptable Power Supply (U.P.S.) System at the Miami Police Station
serves to provide a continuous supply of power that is not subject to the
occasional interruptions experienced with commercial power supply lines. These
interruptions of power supply has particular effect on very sensitive computer
equipment. Withcut the U.P.S. Svstem, the computers would be off line each
time the power fluctuated. These fluctuations could also possibly cause dam-
age to the computers and associated hardware.
On July 16, 1983, the U.P.S. System failed, resulting in the computers being
automatically switched to commercial supply lines. The failure was diagnosed
on July 17, 1983 as being capacitor and capacitor case problems. However,
when the capacitor was replaced by the City electrical staff, further pro-
blems were identified.
After several attempts and two (2) days of work by City forces, the system
could not be rendered operational. At this point, the only recourse was to
bring in manufacturer representatives to resolve this emergency situation.
These representatives arrived on July 19, 1983 and, after locating replace-
ment parts, completed repair of the system on July 21, 1983.
It should be noted, however, that upon placing the initial call
manufacturer technician assistance, the best estimate of repair
approximately $3,000. Not until receipt of the actual invoice
indication that the cost would exceed $4,500. After receiving
the amount of $5,810.60, an inordinate amount of staff time had
verifying the charges. We now agree with the invoice as billed
fore recommend payment.
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