Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Information Security Technology, Inc. for the purchase of a Sidewinder G2 equipment, application, software, support and installation. The sidewinder is an internet security appliance that delivers protection for network applications and services for the users for the Franklin County Municipal Court. Ongoing failures with the Court's current security devices and network services require the current units be replaced.
Bid Information: The Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Division awarded the contract to the lowest bidder, Information Security Technology, Inc., solicitation number: SA001743JY in the amount of $71,211.70.
Bids Solicitated
Infomation Security Technology, Inc. - $71,211.70
RP Pro, LCCC., - $88,500.00
Upstate Wholesale Supply dba Brite Computers - $77,556.50
Emergency: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure to remedy ongoing failures of security devices and network services at the Court.
Fiscal Impact: The total cost of $71,211.70 is available within the Franklin County Municipal Court computer fund 2006 budget.
Contract Compliance Number: Information Security Technology, Inc. 41-1871868
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Information Security Technology, Inc. for the purchase of the Sidewinder G2 network appliance, software, support and installation; to authorize the expenditure of $71,211.70 from the Franklin County Municipal Court computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,211.70)
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Whereas, the Department of Finance and Managment, Purchasing Division advertised and solicited formal bids on September 22, 2005 and selected Information Security Technology, the lowest bidder; and
Whereas, as the result of the failure of the Court's current equipm...
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