Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into contract with Securance Consulting LLC, for application and network penetration testing services at a cost of $30,501.00. DoT requires application and network penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and attack vectors that could be used to exploit City systems successfully. These tests are best practice and required for PCI DSS compliance.
Bids for this service were sought using the city’s electronic vendor portal (RFQ#003002). In response to the solicitation, four (4) proposals were received on October 12th, 2016. Proposers were: Ardent Technologies, Advizex Technologies, CenturyLink, and Securance Consulting LLC. Of those proposing, Securance Consulting LLC scored highest and was the lowest bidder.
This is a one-year contract with a term period beginning from the date of a certified purchase order from the City’s Auditor's office.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating fund budget.
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate the needed services from the supplier.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Securance Consulting LLC: Fed ID #:030392503 Contract compliance #: CC019482 Expiration Date: 10/12/18
DAX VENDOR NUMBER
019482
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to contract with Securance Consulting LLC to provide application and network penetration testing services; to authorize the expenditure of $30,501.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($30,501.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need for application and network penetration testing services; and
WHEREAS, a solicitation for these services was posted on the city’s electronic vendor portal (RFQ#003002); and
WHEREAS, four vendors answered the solicitation received on October 12th, 2016 of which Securance Consulting LLC scored the highest overall score and the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Technology to establish a contract with Securance Consulting LLC, in the amount of $30,501.00, with a contract term of one year beginning from the date of a certified purchase order from the City’s Auditor’s Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Securance Consulting LLC to provide application and network penetration testing services for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Technology be and hereby is authorized to contract with Securance Consulting LLC to provide application and network penetration testing services in the amount of $30,501.00 for the period of one year beginning from the date of a certified purchase order from the City’s Auditor’s office.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $30,501.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from: (see attachment 2746-2016 EXP)
Dept./Div. 47-02| Fund 5100 | Sub-fund: 510001| Object Class: 03| Main Account: 63050| Program: IT013 (Security)| Section 3: 470201 | Section 4: IT04| Amount: $30,501.00|
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.