County approves $80,500 UPS replacement for E911 center

May 18, 2026

Bartholomew County approved the purchase of a Vertiv Liebert EXS 30kVA UPS for the E911 Center at $80,499.55, choosing lead-acid technology over a higher-cost lithium option; cost will be split between IT and E911, with the City of Columbus reimbursing 55% of the E911 share.

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The Bartholomew County Commissioners voted May 18 to buy a replacement uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the county E911 Center to replace a 2011 unit that has reached end of life. E911 Director Todd Noblitt and IT Director Scott Mayes presented two options and recommended the lower-cost model.

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