29 March 2021

More Details: CATASTROPHIC FAILURE at City-Owned AZ Labs (Arizona Cyber Warfare Range) Here in Mesa

This may be a real-life test case for Open, Transparent and Accountable government here in the City of Mesa that owns and operates and leases out a cyber warfare facility that is closed to the public for obvious reasons regarding 'the business' done there. . .
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What we do know - late and after the fact - and only because city officials now need the City Council to ratify an emergency expenditure of $26,034.60 in a contract award for approval on April 5, 2021.
Inserted for your information is the Council Report that states the "emergency purchase" was done in February 2021. . .
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21-03394-dContractRatification of the Emergency Purchase of AZ Labs Chiller Rental for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (PRCF) (Citywide) The chiller at AZ Labs had a catastrophic failure and could no longer be repaired, parts are obsolete. Temporary cooling was needed so PRCF procured a chiller rental until new chillers are installed. City of Mesa rents space to AZ Labs and cooling is essential to their business. The chiller also services areas at ASU and Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase with Aggreko, at $26,034.60.
File #:21-0339   
Type:ContractStatus:Agenda Ready
In control:City Council
On agenda:4/5/2021
Title:Ratification of the Emergency Purchase of AZ Labs Chiller Rental for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (PRCF) (Citywide) The chiller at AZ Labs had a catastrophic failure and could no longer be repaired, parts are obsolete. Temporary cooling was needed so PRCF procured a chiller rental until new chillers are installed. City of Mesa rents space to AZ Labs and cooling is essential to their business. The chiller also services areas at ASU and Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase with Aggreko, at $26,034.60.
Attachments:1. Council Report
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City Council Report 
Date: April 5, 2021 
To: City Council 
Through: Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From:
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
Matt Bauer, Procurement Administrator 
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Subject: Ratification of the Emergency Purchase of AZ Labs Chiller Rental for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (PRCF) (Citywide) 
HUH? Parks & Recreation ????????????????????????????????????
Community Facilities Department WHEN THE AZ CYBER WARFARE RANGE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Recommendation Council is requested to ratify the emergency purchase of AZ Labs Chiller Rental as recommended. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase with Aggreko at $26,034.60. 
Purchase 
> The chiller at AZ Labs had a catastrophic failure and could no longer be repaired, parts are obsolete. 
> Temporary cooling was needed so PRCF procured a chiller rental until new Chillers are installed, which is estimated to be February 2021. ?????
The City of Mesa rents space at AZ Labs and cooling is essential to their business. 
> The chiller also services areas at ASU and Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport. 
PRCF contacted four vendors for quotes and only one vendor, Aggreko, had the ability to deliver the chiller during a reasonable timeframe. 
> The rental quote through Aggreko is $22,803.64, however, variable charges and sales tax were not included. 
> This emergency purchase was approved by the Deputy City Manager on 12/7/2020, as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health. 
 
Purchase Information Action: Ratification 
Procurement Type: Emergency Purchase Contract Number: 2021169 
Proposal Number: P-207619-1 (11/17/2020) 
Funding Source: Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department operating budget
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