Lithium UPS battery backup upgrade
Bloomer School DistrictWisconsin- Detected
- Jul 19, 2026
- 111 days ago
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- Equipment
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
For E-rate Category II, the district sought battery backup protection for network equipment and received one bid from Citizens Telephone. Staff recommend the N1C UPS option with lithium batteries at $24,624.93, citing lower 10-year total cost versus traditional APC lead-acid units that require multiple battery replacements. This award establishes Citizens Telephone and N1C as the UPS solution for the network, signaling future opportunities around monitoring, replacement scheduling, and power resiliency projects across buildings.
Citizens Telephone proposed both APC lead-acid UPS and N1C lithium UPS; district favors lithium for 10-year warranty and lower lifecycle cost.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 19, 2026
- Agency
- Bloomer School District
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