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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COU n <br />FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRATO <br />DATE: JUNE 4, 1986 <br />SUBJECT: COMPUTER POWER LINE PROTECTOR <br />one of the final items required to be purchased for the <br />installation of the computer system, and an item which is <br />currently included in the City's budget for installation of <br />the computer system, is an electric power line protector <br />that would protect the computer from any power surges which <br />wonid cause failures in the operation of the computer <br />system. <br />Staff and our consultant have obtained proposals from two <br />firms for the provision of this equipment. The first <br />proposal is from James A. Ainslie of Edina for a Staco Power <br />Line Protector at a base cost of $2,468.80. This proposal <br />did n.,L include for the provision of a power cord which <br />would attach the protector to our electrical outlet and <br />until this final quote is received it is anticipated that <br />this piece of equipment would cost an additional 5100 to <br />$200. The second quote, cony attached, is from HeimerAgency <br />Inc. of Blaine on behalf of Herb Bacon Electric fur an <br />RET-Deltec System at a totel cost of $3,140. AlLhuugh the <br />proposal from Heimer Agency is $500 to $600 greater than <br />that from Ainslie, Staff and out consultant would recommend <br />the purchase of the RET-Deltec equipment for two reasons. <br />The first beinq that Staff and the consultant are not <br />assured that the Scaco equipment proposed by Ainslie <br />is not of proper configuration to serve the City's purposes <br />the City haR had an extremely positive working <br />and peCGrn.. r , . <br />�._..., c,o,trir over a lonq period ui <br />and we are assured tnaE snuuiu a r respect to to the RET-Deltec equipment that Bacon Electric <br />would be prompt and efficient in responding to our calls for <br />service and takinq care of any difficulties in an <br />expeditious manner. <br />Staff would also point out that the equipment proposed <br />includes additional outlets needed to allow for the <br />connection of an additional disc drive which may need to be <br />added in the future depending upon the City's use of the <br />computer system and our overloading its current designed <br />storage capacity. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend Council authorize the <br />purchase of an RET-Deltec Power Line Protector from Herb <br />Bacon Electric per a proposal from Heimer Agency, Inc. dated <br />May 30, 1986 in the amount of $3,140. <br />DFP/mys <br />