UPS Maintenance SEPS Proposal_186617- 3 Year NTE - billed Annually 101525-101428.pdf
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This document is a service proposal from SEPS, Inc. for Mitsubishi UPS maintenance for the Illinois Housing Development Authority, covering the period from 10/15/2025 to 10/14/2028. The proposal (Proposal #186617) outlines a comprehensive maintenance agreement for a Mitsubishi UPS system, including both major and minor preventive maintenance inspections. The contract involves one UPS unit with a Mitsubishi serial number 15-7M85216-09, and includes a 24-battery CSB unit. The maintenance will consist of semi-annual inspections, with one major and one minor inspection per year, providing preventive maintenance with an 8-hour emergency response time.
The total contract value is $12,076.50, which will be billed annually in advance with net 30-day payment terms. The proposal includes detailed inspection protocols for both major and minor maintenance visits, covering visual inspections, internal and external operating parameters, environmental checks, battery cabinet assessments, and monitoring system parameters. The contract offers 15% off standard labor rates and includes provisions for emergency and remedial services, with hourly rates ranging from $140 to $172 depending on the service type and time of day. The proposal expires 30 days after the contract start date and provides flexibility for potential termination with 30 days' written notice.
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SEPS, Inc.
Aaron Spencer Phone: (630) 986-8899 aspencer@seps-inc.com www.seps-inc.com
Keeping You in Power Illinois Housing Development Authority
Mitsubishi UPS maintenance 2025-2028 Proposal #: 186617 - Rev: 3
Date: 07/16/2025
(630) 986-8899 aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
Mitsubishi UPS maintenance 2025-2028
Invoice To: End User:
Illinois Housing Development Authority 111 E. Wacker Suite 1000 Chicago IL 60601
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Illinois Housing Development Authority, 111 E. Wacker, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60601, US
Unit Name Manufacturer Serial # Batt Qty Coverage PM Frequency Price
UPS 1 BATT 1 CSB 24 PM/8hr Semi Annual VRLA 5x8 $0.00
UPS 1 Mitsubishi 15-7M85216-09 PM/8hr 1 Major 5x8 / 1 Minor 5x8 $12,076.50
Site Total: $12,076.50
Coverage Legend
Coverage Description
PM/8hr Preventive Maintenance Only, 8hr Emergency Response Time 7x24, Repairs Billable
Summary
Illinois Housing Development Authority, 111 E. Wacker, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60601, US $12,076.50
Tax $0.00
Total $12,076.50
Agreement and Terms
Contract Start Contract End Payment Term Billing Cycle
10/15/2025 10/14/2028 Net 30 Days 3-Year Annual Billing in Advance
Proposal expires 30 days after the contract start date aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
SEPS, Inc. Terms & Conditions will apply to orders based on this proposal.
SEPS, Inc. Standard Terms attached to this proposal are part of this Agreement and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and shall exclusively control the relationship of the parties, with regard to this Agreement. Printed, preprinted or other terms on the face or reverse side of Buyer's Purchase Order shall not be binding. By signing below the Purchaser represents that it is the owner of the Covered Equipment or, if it is not the owner that it has the authority to enter into this agreement.
SEPS, Inc. Illinois Housing Development Authority
Signature: Signature:
Date: Date:
Printed Name: Printed Name:
Title: Title:
aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
Service Agreement
SEPS, Inc. will provide scheduled or remedial services (hereinafter referred to as service) in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, as further defined in SEPS, Inc. Proposal (Proposal) attached hereto. This Service Agreement is made and entered into by SEPS, Inc. and Customer expressly subject to the standard commercial Terms and Conditions of SEPS, Inc. all of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully copied and set forth at length.
A. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE:
1. The Preventive Maintenance (PM) inspection requirements will be scheduled during the Agreement period. Unless otherwise agreed in applicable Proposal:
a. Minor inspection(s) (if applicable) will be scheduled at the convenience of SEPS, Inc. and normally will not require a system shutdown.
b. The Major inspection will be scheduled at the convenience of the Customer and may require a full system shutdown.
2. If a PM cannot be scheduled within any annual term due to Customer delay, such PM will be forfeited no prorated PM value will be refunded.
B. EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE:
1. SEPS, Inc. will provide an emergency telephone number for notification by Customer of the need for emergency maintenance. For equipment covered by Remedial maintenance, SEPS, Inc. will determine the extent of the emergency and will take the necessary corrective action. If repairs are to be charged at Time & Materials (T&M) rates (attached), such service must be approved by Customer prior to dispatch (Refer to Section D).
Emergency maintenance is defined, for purposes of this Agreement, as the maintenance required to restore the equipment listed in Appendix I to manufacturers agreed specifications following an unexpected interruption in service of said equipment.
2. SEPS, Inc. will make every reasonable effort to provide emergency maintenance as soon as possible and according to the response time schedule specified in the Proposal, subject to Customer acceptance and approval in case of T&M coverage.
*RESPONSE TIME IS DEFINED, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, AS THE TIME FROM RECEIPT OF AN EMERGENCY CALL BY SEPS, Inc., TO THE ARRIVAL OF AN ENGINEER ON SITE AT THE EQUIPMENT LOCATION.
3. SEPS, Inc. will provide remedial maintenance for problems not immediately affecting system reliability on a 0700 to 1800 hours Monday through Friday basis.
C. PARTS REPLACEMENT:
1. If Parts coverage is specified for equipment specified in the Proposal, REPLACEMENT OF CUSTOMER PARTS USED IN REPAIR OF SAID EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED, with exception of Batteries (unless specifically included in the Proposal), major magnetics, and full AC or DC capacitor replacement. If any equipment covered by a Full Service program is no longer supported by its original equipment manufacturer, it is agreed that parts replacement for said equipment will be provided on a best-effort basis, and if parts are unavailable from any known source then the coverage for the equipment will revert to PM-Only and the contract value adjusted accordingly.
2. Any parts replaced under this Agreement will become the property of SEPS, Inc.
D. ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT:
1. Equipment modification or any additional testing beyond the scope described herein and attached, and testing of equipment modifications made by Customer are not covered by this Agreement.
2. Work not covered by this Agreement will be evaluated by SEPS, Inc. and, if agreed to by both parties, will be performed on a time and material basis as set forth in attached T&M rates.
E. EQUIPMENT LOCATION:
1. Maintenance of equipment covered under Remedial service is to be provided at the location specified in the Proposal only.
2. Customer will provide adequate working space and facilities for use by SEPS, Inc. and proper storage of spare parts. Customer will allow SEPS, Inc.
ready access to Customer site and equipment, subject to Customers reasonable internal security and safety rules.
F. BATTERIES:
1. Battery maintenance is the sole responsibility of the Customer unless battery coverage is specified in the Proposal. In the event that battery maintenance is provided by SEPS, Inc., it will be performed in accordance with general manufacturer's recommendations and standard industry practice. SEPS, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the proper dissemination or accuracy of recommendations of individual manufacturers.
G. TERM and TERMINATION:
aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
1. This Agreement shall automatically be renewed for successive twelve (12) month periods at prices in effect at the time of each renewal. Customer will be provided written notice of renewal of the Agreement approximately 60 days prior to its expiration stating the prices for the applicable renewal term. In the event Customer elects not to renew this Agreement, Customer shall provide thirty (30) days written notice prior to its expiration.
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customer or SEPS, Inc. may terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other, in which case I) Customer will be liable for any service rendered to the reasonable satisfaction of Customer prior to the effective date of termination;
and II) SEPS, Inc., at its discretion, shall provide a credit against any advance payments received as follows: a) a prorated amount based on the terminated portion of the fixed-price fee due SEPS, Inc.; or b) an amount based on the difference between the amount paid by Customer prior to the effective date of early termination and the actual cost of service provided (including emergency repair calls) by SEPS, Inc. prior to the effective date of early termination.
H. EXCLUSIONS:
1. If included under Remedial coverage, equipment that has not been serviced by SEPS, Inc. is subject to inspection by SEPS, Inc. to determine if it is in acceptable working condition prior to acceptance of this Agreement by SEPS, Inc. As determined by results of the first preventive maintenance inspection under this Agreement, any remedial action required to bring covered equipment into compliance with manufacturer's specifications will be at Customer's sole expense under the time and material charges at the attached T&M rates. If Customer declines to approve such remedial action, the Agreement will be voided and any payments already received by SEPS, Inc. will be refunded, less any charges (at aforementioned T&M rates) for services already expended under the Agreement.
2. Labor will be charged to and paid by Customer at the attached T&M rates, for the repair or service of the equipment covered as Remedial Service under this Agreement, in the event any of the following conditions occur during the term of this Agreement:
a. Persons other than SEPS, Inc. attempt to repair or maintain the equipment covered by this Agreement;
b. Damage to the equipment covered by this Agreement results from acts of God or any and all external causes including, but not limited to, any and all insurable risks. This limitation specifically excludes acts by SEPS, Inc., its agents, or employees;
c. Damage to equipment covered by this Agreement results from failure to maintain a reasonable temperature or state of cleanliness at the covered equipment location;
d. Reasonable access to the covered equipment is denied to SEPS, Inc.;
e. Service calls are requested by Customer which are unrelated to the equipment covered under this Agreement;
f. Service is required due to misuse or improper operation of the covered equipment beyond the manufacturers' specifications for the equipment covered under this Agreement;
g. SEPS, Inc. is required to stay at Customer's site more than one hour after repairs are completed because Customer has elected not to place equipment back in service upon completion of repairs; and,
h. SEPS, Inc. is required to use outside personnel to provide services under this Agreement. The cost of any such outside personnel shall be
Customer's sole responsibility.
I. SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE:
1. Customer agrees to provide a safety representative and that representative will be available at the equipment location whenever SEPS, Inc. is performing services under this Agreement on equipment under line power. Customer will further ensure that the safety representative understands where and how to disconnect power and has sufficient physical capabilities to accomplish same.
J. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Customer shall provide proper and reasonable maintenance and access to all equipment covered by this Agreement. Customer shall also provide the following:
a. A Safety Representative, as provided for in Paragraph I;
b. Inspection and replacement of air filters on a routine basis;
c. All applicable equipment areas kept clean and free of loose debris.
d. A temperature in all applicable equipment areas at or below 84 degrees Fahrenheit at all times;
e. Humidity control in all applicable equipment areas to prevent condensation;
f. Covered equipment areas free of corrosive elements that affect the operating life of equipment.
K. ASSIGNMENT/SUBCONTRACTING:
aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
1. Neither party to this Agreement shall have the right to assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party which shall not be unreasonably withheld. This provision shall not act to prevent and/or restrict either party from an assignment to accomplish a change and/or modification of corporate structure provided that such changes and/or modifications do not materially and adversely affect the other party to this Agreement. In addition, SEPS, Inc. shall have the right to subcontract any of the work that is the subject of this Agreement.
aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
UPS Inspection Major
Attachment U200
The following is an outline of general items reviewed and evaluated by Unified Power during a Major PM inspection of the UPS unit. All tasks listed under the UPS Inspection Minor will be performed during a major PM visit. All inspections are designed to be performed during offline operation, in the bypass mode.
Certain tasks listed below may remain incomplete if they are not applicable to the model type, and/or if executing them poses a safety hazard, or if UPS cannot be bypassed or shut down. Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to be followed in conjunction with PM services, specialized MOPs are available on request and charged based on Preferred Time and Material Rates (U901).
I. Visual Inspection
A. Initial consultation to review the scope of work, assessing the feasibility of testing, and considering any potential negative impacts of Maintenance inspections on unit/facility operations.
B. Inspect all printed circuit boards connectionsfor cleanliness, swab contacts if necessary.
C. Inspect all power connections for signs of overheating.
D. Inspect all subassemblies, bridges and legsfor signs of component defects or stress.
E. Inspect all DC capacitors for signs of leakage and swelling.
F. Inspect all AC capacitorsfor signs of leakage and swelling.
G. Inspect and inventory all customer owned spare parts.
II. Internal Operating Parameters
A. Inverter leg input and output current (if applicable) B. Output filter current average phase balance (if applicable) C. AC Protection settings and operation (if applicable) D. DC Protection settings and operation (if applicable) E. Input and Output Frequency settings.
F. Verify DC filter capacitance.
G. Verify AC tank and trap filter capacitance.
III. External Operating Parameters
A. Record System Input Voltages(all phases) B. Record System Input Currents(all phases) C. Record DC Charging Voltage (float and equalize) D. Rectifier phase on and walk up E. Inverter phase on and walk up F. Adjust all panel meters to measured values G. System Bypass Voltages (all phases) H. Manual andUV Transfer Testing, verify uninterrupted transfer.
I. Conduct a power outage simulation, closely monitoring and metering the batteries throughout the process.
J. Generator Testing to be completed in conjunction with customer, if requested.
IV. Environmental Parameters
A. UPS area ambient temperature and condition of ventilating equipment.
B. General Cleanliness of UPS internals C. General Cleanliness of the area surrounding the UPS unit.
D. Replace all air filters.
E. Clean control panel/CRT screen.
V. Battery Cabinet Checks
A. General appearance of Battery System (all types) aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
B. General cleanliness of Battery System area. (all types) C. Battery System area ambient temperature and condition of ventilating equipment.
VI. Monitoring System Parameters
A. Alarm archive review B. Alarm lamp test - local and remote C. Replace all open monitor bulbs D. Download and review alarm history
VII. General
A. Customer Consultation B. Verbal Recommendations C. General Observations D. Following the Major PM inspection, a written report will be provided detailing the results of the inspection, and making specific recommendations toward future remedial action, upgrades, or sparing.
Rev. 202406 aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
UPS Minor Inspection
Attachment U201
The following is an outline of general itemsreviewed and evaluated by Unified Power during a Minor PM inspection of the UPS unit. All inspections are designed to be performed during offline operation, in the bypass mode. Certain tasks listed below may remain incomplete if they are not applicable to the model type, and/or if executing them poses a safety hazard, or if UPS cannot be bypassed or shut down. Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to be followed in conjunction with PM Services, specialized MOPs are available on request and charged based on Preferred Time and Material Rates (U-901).
I. Visual Inspection
A. Inspect visible fans for proper operation.
B. Inspect all power connections for signs of overheating.
C. Inspect all DC capacitors for signs of leakage, if visible.
D. Inspect all AC capacitorsfor signs of leakage, if visible.
E. Inspect and inventory all customer owned spare parts.
II. Environmental Parameters
A. UPS area ambient temperature and condition of ventilating equipment.
B. General Cleanliness of UPS internals C. General Cleanliness of the area surrounding the UPS unit.
D. Replace all air filters.
E. Clean control panel
III. Battery Checks
A. Battery System area ambient temperature and humidity.
B. Operating condition of ventilation and cooling equipment.
C. General appearance of Battery System (all types) D. General cleanliness of Battery System area. (all types)
IV. Monitoring System Parameters
A. Review alarm history / event queue.
B. Record System Input Voltages, Currents, and Frequency (all phases).
C. Record Rectifier Input Voltages, Currents, and Frequency (all phases).
D. Record DC Charging Voltages and Current E. Record Inverter Output Voltages, Currents, and Frequency (all phases).
F. Record System Output Voltages, Currents, and Frequency (all phases).
G. Record System Bypass Voltages and Currents(all phases).
H. Operation of control and status panel lamp tests - local and remote I. Operating status of remote monitor status panels
V. General
A. Customer Consultation B. Verbal Recommendations C. General Observations D. Submit Report within 5 days
Rev. 202406 aspencer@seps-inc.com
SEPS, Inc.
333 Ohare Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone: 630.986.8899 www.seps-inc.com
Proposal #: 186617
Date: 8/22/2025
Preferred Time and Material Rates
Attachment U901
Preferred Time and material rates apply to remedial/emergency services performed by Unified Power engineers on contracted clients. Remedial service requiring emergency response for equipment failures is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rates do not apply to scheduled services, such as special testing, battery string replacement, or other specific services which are quoted on a fixed-price basis upon request.Contracted clients receive 15% off of standard labor rates and discounts off of parts list price.
Unified Powers Standard Terms Conditions apply for services performed. Rates aresubject to change
Travel and Labor Rates*
Service Type Regular Hours1 Off Hours2 Holiday
UPS Services $172.00/Hour $265.00/Hour $370.00/Hour
DC/Electronic Services $172.00/Hour $265.00/Hour $370.00/Hour
Battery Services $140.00/Hour $220.00/Hour $290.00/Hour
Managed Service As Proposed
Expenses Billed at Cost
Auto Mileage $1.25 per Mile
Materials//Parts Current Pricing, FOB Shipping Point
Same Day Response Subject to availability, May be subject to Premium Charge
Calculation of Charges Portal to Portal
* Minimum of 4 hours required for the services
1 Regular Hours : Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm.
2 Off Hours : Monday - Friday and Weekends
Effective: 08/01/19
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