Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase McAfee Security Products and Support UTC. McAfee is used as a multi purpose security product by the Department of Technology for all City agencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be three (3) years. Contract is through June 30, 2012. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional one year subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 28, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003275) two hundred and thirteen (MBE:7, FBE:3) bids were solicited; A total of two (2) bid proposals (MBE:0, FBE:0) were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
SHI International C orp., CC#223009648 (Expires 11/19/2009)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 47,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase McAfee Security Products and Support UTC with SHI International Corp., to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on May 28, 2009 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid. Three (3) bids were received; and
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