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Chippewa County committee approves $44,882.74 UPS purchase for Central Dispatch, reissues electricity upgrade RFP
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Summary
The county's Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee approved a low‑bid purchase of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for Central Dispatch totaling $44,882.74 with warranty and maintenance options, and authorized reissuing the electricity upgrade RFP to cover UPS installation and an optional subpanel.
The Chippewa County Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee on March 11 approved the purchase of a 10 kW UPS for Central Dispatch and authorized a second‑notice request for proposals for a related electricity upgrade. The committee met at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie.
The purchase from Insight Public Sector, Inc. includes the 10 kW, 10,000 VA UPS plus a 10–30 kW 208V bypass panel and two optional items (a two‑year warranty extension and maintenance support) that bring the total to $44,882.74. Commissioner Jim Traynor moved to approve the purchase; Commissioner Justin Knepper supported the motion, and a voice vote carried.
Committee members noted lifecycle considerations: replacement batteries will likely be required in about five years depending on power surges, and the committee was advised that lithium‑ion batteries cost roughly three times more than conventional options. The record also notes the county will need to renew a support contract in 2027.
In a separate motion, Commissioner Damon Lieurance moved — and Commissioner Jim Traynor seconded — to release a second‑notice RFP for the Central Dispatch electricity upgrade that would cover UPS installation and an optional subpanel; the motion carried on a voice vote. The committee flagged that the electricity upgrade RFP is tied to the approved UPS work and will determine installation responsibilities and final scope.
The approvals clear procurement to proceed with equipment purchase and allow vendors to bid again on electrical work needed for installation. The county did not record a roll‑call vote; decisions were confirmed by voice vote.
Next steps: procurement staff will complete purchase paperwork with Insight Public Sector, Inc., and the county will proceed with the second‑notice RFP for the electricity upgrade to identify an electrical contractor and finalize installation details.