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DATE: March 15, 2017 NEW BUSINESS
SUBJECT: Purchase of Internet Firewall Systems and Security Equipment
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Information Technology Department
SUMMARY
Approve the purchase of new internet firewall security equipment for the Information
Technology Department, enhancing overall technology security throughout City
government.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the purchase of the Fortinet internet firewall systems and security
equipment from CDW-G of Chicago, IL utilizing the National IPA Technology
Solutions Cooperative Contract No. 130733 in the amount of $29,989.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The City is in need of new, faster, and more robust internet security devices. The
specified systems are capable of handling the existing load, while allowing for growth
including higher use of internet connectivity, and internet connected applications. The
new systems and equipment will provide secure firewall functions such as intrusion
prevention. The systems will also provide secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) and
Remote Access (RA) capabilities.
As our dependence on internet connectivity increases, our need for technology to
support these services increases proportionally. Procurement of these internet security
devices will provide a secure virtual wall around our internet facing network while
allowing secure remote access to the City network, by appropriately permitted
personnel. The selected vendor, Fortinet, has been consistently recognized as a leader
in Unified Threat Management (UTM) by independent research firms, such as Gartner,
for the last 7 years.
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
March 15, 2017-- Page 2
Firewall
Pursuant to the provisions of the Procurement Code Section 7.09.010, the City Council
may authorize the acquisition of equipment through a joint powers or other cooperative
purchasing program. The City's Procurement Department Manager has reviewed the
request and participates in the National IPA Technology Solutions (NIPA) program to
further leverage the purchasing power of the City via the economies of scale afforded by
pricing achieved from larger agencies via a competitive process that would likely be less
than what we could obtain independently. CDW-G Inc. offers the needed internet
firewall systems and security equipment through the NIPA contract 130733.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The new firewall systems and equipment will cost $29,989, and funds are available in
Account No. 260-59492, a previously approved Measure J Project. All configuration and
deployment will be completed in-house.
Arron Brown, MBA David H. Ready, Esq.,2.12.
IT Director City Manager
Attachments:
1) Quote from CDW-G
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