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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 83 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HARRINGTON ELECTRIC TO INSTALL BATTERY BACK-UPS SYSTEMS FOR THE NORTH OLMSTED POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DISPATCH CENTER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Administration of the City of North Olmsted has engaged in negotiations to expand the services provided by North Olmsted Dispatch, including proposals before Council to enter into three (3) year Agreements with Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of Police have thereby been alerted to the urgent need to upgrade and purchase a Centralized Universal Battery Backup System (UPS) for the purpose of securing Information Technology (IT) and Dispatch Center capacity in order to provide for emergency services during a power outage; an WHEREAS, the Administration has negotiated with Harrington Electric to provide UPS at the cost of $108,000 based upon its knowledge and experience with the City's electrical systems and ability to perform the installation of UPS on an emergency basis; and WHEREAS, Article VDI, Section 6, of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted requires Public Bidding for improvements in excess of limits imposed by State law but affords an exception from Public Bidding "during real and present emergencies to immediately provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of North Olmsted'; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Mayor that the City enter into an Agreement with Harrington Electric, on an emergency basis, in order to immediately secure UPS systems for Central Dispatch and Police Dept. IT at a cost of $108,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she hereby is authorized to enter into an Agreement with Harrington Electric to UPS systems for the Police Department IT and for the North Olmsted Dispatch Center in consideration of quoted fees in the amount of $108,000.00. The Agreement shall be in form and substance substantially similar to the attached Master Service Agreement form, marked as Exhibit A, and attached hereto, with such changes to be hereinafter made in said contract as are not substantially adverse to the City and which are approved by the Director of Law. The character of any such changes as not being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the Agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the Agreement by the Director of Law.