County IT UPS replacement via insurance
Ellis CountyKansas- Detected
- Jul 21, 2026
- 104 days ago
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- Equipment
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Ellis County IT plans to replace a failed UPS that could not sustain server and network loads during a power shutdown, likely due to flood damage. A new battery backup unit totaling $20,396.50 will be purchased using insurance proceeds under claim PRBD2025015399, with quotes reviewed by KCAMP and PO #8039 set for approval. This reveals Ellis County’s critical infrastructure stack and insurance‑funded hardware refresh, offering follow‑on opportunities for power protection, monitoring, and data‑center services.
Three vendor quotes were obtained and reviewed by KCAMP; selected quote is lowest responsive and paid from insurance claim, not county budget.
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- Meeting date
- July 21, 2026
- Agency
- Ellis County
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