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Board approves $134,942 UPS purchase to shore up network closets
Summary
The Farmington Board of Education authorized a $134,942.15 purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies from Delta Networking Services, with an anticipated up-to-50% E-rate reimbursement and installation planned for spring/summer 2025.
The Farmington Board of Education voted to authorize the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) from Delta Networking Services at a cost of $134,942.15 to replace aging units in district network closets.
Wesley Prescott, Technology Director for Oakland Schools, told the board the new units would improve network reliability during power outages and that the district expects a potential 50% reimbursement through the federal E-rate program. "Delta Networking Services was selected for the project at a cost of $134,942.15," the agenda summary states. Trustee Claudia T. Heinrich moved the authorization; the motion passed on a 5–0 roll-call vote.
The board approved funding from the Capital Projects (Building and Site - 2020) Fund, and the minutes note installation is planned for spring/summer 2025. The board did not attach further contingency conditions in the motion; staff will proceed with vendor coordination and scheduling.
