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County approves $80,500 UPS replacement for E911 center
Summary
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.
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.
The commissioners approved Option 1, a Vertiv Liebert EXS 30kVA UPS with lead-acid batteries at a price of $80,499.55 from Matrix Integration of Jasper, Indiana. The directors said the existing UPS no longer qualifies for battery maintenance and that replacement parts have ceased production. They described the UPS’s role as bridging power until the generator takes load, providing approximately 60 minutes of backup if the generator fails to start, and filtering "dirty" generator power to protect equipment.
County officials said the expense was included in the 2026 budget. Cost will be split between the IT and E911 departments; the City of Columbus will reimburse the county for 55% of E911’s portion, per the presentation to the commissioners. Commissioner Carl H. Lienhoop moved to approve the agreement with Matrix Integration; Commissioner Larry S. Kleinhenz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The county also said a five-year essential service preventative maintenance plan is included with the initial purchase. No implementation timeline beyond procurement was specified in the meeting record.
