City of Columbus - File #: 1673-2007

• File #: 1673-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/11/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/10/2007
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order for the purchase of perpetual license, one year maintenance and Software Insurance, from Fishnet Security, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $53,010.00; and to declare an emergency. ($53,010.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/6/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/19/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/17/2007	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/17/2007	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order for the purchase of PGP Universal Server Perpetual License with one year maintenance support and PGP Whole Disk Encryption Perpetual License with Software Insurance, from Fishnet Security, Inc. This purchase will allow the Department of Technology to install the aforementioned licenses to desktops, laptops and other mobile technology based equipment; thus allowing for the provision of protection and security associated with data and information stored on the desktops, laptops and other mobile technology based equipment. These licenses need installed prior to the end of this year, 2007. The installation process will begin upon approval and passage of this ordinance and associated certified purchase order.

The Department of Technology (DoT) exercised due diligence; utilizing services provided by the Purchasing Office, by completing the competitive bid process to comply with Columbus City Code Section 329. Through this process, formal bid information and documents were prepared and posted on the City's solicitation web site (bid #SA002620) and advertised in the City Bulletin on August 31, 2007.

On September 20, 2007 the Purchasing Office received and opened three (3) bids; all identified as majority owned vendors; with the lowest numerical bid received from Fishnet Security, Inc., with a total amount of $53,010.00. Software House International was the second lowest numerical bid, with a total amount of $54,870.00. ASAP Software, Inc. was the third lowest numerical bid, with a total of $69,132.00.

Upon completion of reviewing the bids, it was recommended that the award be made to Fishnet Security, Inc., in the amount of $53,010.00, as they were the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder per specification.

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