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Joint resolution authorizing contracts with CDW-G of Vernon Hills, Illinois, in the total amount of $566,647 for a network security modernization project.
Staff Summary
• This project is included in the 2025 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Technology Improvement Plan.
• These contracts authorize agreements with CDW-G for an initial cost of $566,647 which includes $61,880 of professional services, and $127,500 of hardware, with licensing and support for an initial term cost of $377,268 including options of renewing two additional one-year periods. Subsequent annual renewals of licensing and support are not expected to increase with each one-year renewal.
• In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners (23-6692-02) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
• Omnia partners competitively procured technology products, solutions, and related services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. Omnia Partners received 18 proposals and identified five qualified vendors, of which CDW-G was awarded a contract.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, this project is included in the 2025 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Technology Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, these contracts authorize agreements with CDW-G for an initial cost of $566,646.70 that includes $61,879.50 of professional services, $127,499.54 of hardware and $377,267.66 of licensing and support with options for one-year renewals that shall not exceed five years including the initial terms. Subsequent annual renewals of licensing and support are not expected to increase with each one-year renewal; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners (23-6692-02) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded; and
WHEREAS, Omnia partners competitively procured technology products, solutions, and related services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. Omnia Partners received 18 proposals and identified five qualified vendors, of which CDW-G was awarded a contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board, of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent, is authorized to enter into contracts with CDW-G for a network security modernization project in the amount of $566,646.70.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 8, 2025.