Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew the contract with Axelliant LLC for the purchase of Absolute Secure Access (Formerly Netmotion) end user licenses for various city departments, software maintenance and support services for a total cost of $157,859.50.
The City uses Absolute Secure Access software to enable mobile workers, including police officers and public utility field crews, to communicate securely over mobile communication networks. Without this solution, communications will not function securely when accessed over a mobile communication network, significantly diminishing the effectiveness and efficiency of City mobile workers.
Ordinance 1739-2025 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Axelliant LLC for the purchase of Absolute Secure Access (Formerly Netmotion) end user licenses for various city departments, software maintenance and support services. The contract was advertised through Vendor Services as RFQ030445 and awarded to Axelliant LLC, who was the lowest, most responsive bidder of $171,709.04. This original contract established and authorized contract language allowed for two (2) renewal options, mutually agreed upon, one (1) year renewals with the approval of City Council.
This ordinance authorizes the first renewal at a total cost of $157,859.50 for a period of twelve (12) months, starting on August 21, 2026, to August 20, 2027.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended
The original contract amount: $171,709.04 (PO515264, Ord. 1739-2025)
Negotiated renewal #1: $157,859.50 (This ordinance)
TOTAL RENEWALS: $329,568.54
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This renewal is necessary and has been previously mutually agreed upon as an annual renewal to maintain end user licenses for various City departments, as well as ongoing software maintenance and support services. Any interruption ...
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