Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order with CDW Government LLC, utilizing the State Contract RSC024735, expiring on 2/27/2028, for the procurement of the Palo Alto licenses and professional services.
The City utilizes the Palo Alto Firewall as the core City firewall service which provides all inbound and outbound internet connections to the City. This purchase includes additional licenses for the Palo Alto for three (3) years, including the professional services to implement the modules associated with the additional licenses. These new features will enable additional security controls associated with Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Internet of Things (IoT), and AIOperations. This will improve the City's security controls through our external Palo Alto firewall. This ordinance will fund three (3) years of licensing. The cost savings of funding three years up front versus funding one year at a time is significant and the most economical option. The contract term will be three years from the date of a confirmed purchase order.
The Department of Technology, Fiscal Department, requested quotes from vendors listed on the State Term Contract RSC024735 for the procurement of the Palo Alto licenses and professional services. The City received four (4) responses. The responding firms were:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State ODI Certification
Western Reserve Tech (Gowrt) $294,806.00 Solon, OH N/A
CDW Government LLC $289,671.68 Dublin, OH N/A
IntelliTech Systems Inc $292,422.80 Columbus, OH N/A
Liona Enterprises $294,830.62 Cincinnati, OH N/A
Award is to be made to CDW Government LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $289,671.68. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of ordinance 3007-2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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