Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with CDW Government, LLC, utilizing the State Term Contract -- RSC024735 for the purchase of SolarWinds software products, in the amount of $120,440.75.
The Department of Technology uses SolarWinds software products that includes the following but is not limited to: network device availability, bandwidth utilization, software upgrades and traffic analysis. SolarWinds gives our infrastructure team the enterprise tools needed to perform in-depth analysis and maintain support of critical systems. Without this purchase of the SolarWinds software, the network infrastructure team lacks the proper enterprise tools needed to troubleshoot complex network issues and anomalies. The purchase of SolarWinds was originally authorized by Ordinance No. 3190-2022, which authorized a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of the software, with an expiration date of June 30, 2025.
This procurement is being done via CDW-G’s State of Ohio’s State Term Schedule RSC024735. DoT obtained three (3) quotes through this schedule. CDW-G, LLC submitted the lowest quote.
The quotes that were submitted are as follows:
Brown Enterprise Solutions $142,036.46
CDW Government LLC $120,440.75
IntelliTech Systems Inc. $122,476.27
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $120,440.75 for the above-described purpose.
The term of this contract will be for o...
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