Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), to enter into contract with SHI International Corporation (a.k.a., SHI) for the purchase of Cloudflare core services, in the amount of $53,932.58, for the coverage term period from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. Cloudflare is the Department of Technology's external DNS provider and provider of custom certificates. In addition this purchase will also provide protection for the denial of service attacks and mitigation, and web application firewall services. Cloudflare has provided the City of Columbus robust DNS management as well as DNS security.
The Department of Technology solicited bids utilizing RFQ020895 for the above-described Cloudflare core services. Only one vendor responded - SHI International Corporation (SHI) ($53,932.58). The Department of Technology (DoT) recommends that the bid be awarded to SHI in the amount of $53,932.58. The term of the of the contract will be for one year, from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. This contract is not subject to automatic renewal, however upon mutual agreement and authorized appropriation the contract can be renewed for three (3) additional one-year terms. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $53,932.58 for the purchase of the above-described Cloudflare core services.
Additionally, RFQ020895 was estimated at $48,000.00 but came in over $50,000.00. Given these circumstances, the Department of Technology (DoT) respectfully requests this waiver of competitive bidding. The Department of Technology feels that it is in the City's best interest to waive the relevant sections of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for the above-mentioned purchases are available and budgeted in the 2022 Information Services Operating budget, as noted in the attachment to this ordinance (Please see attachment 1084-2022 EXP).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is r...
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