Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Logicalis, Inc. of Downers Grove, Illinois, in the amount of $231,946 for network segmentation.
Staff Summary
• Network segmentation divides a computer network into smaller parts. It improves network performance and cybersecurity by limiting how far attacks can spread, and reduces the costs associated with regulatory compliance.
• This project is included in the 2024 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Technology Improvement Plan - Security Initiatives.
• This contract authorizes an agreement with Logicalis, Inc. for the duration of one year with options of extending up to two additional one-year periods, for an initial term cost of $231,946 that includes $114,240 of professional services and $117,706 of licensing and support. Subsequent annual renewals of licensing and support are estimated to increase ten percent with each one-year renewal for a total not to exceed cost in the final term of $120,062.
• In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with Logicalis, Inc. has been identified through 1Government Procurement Alliance (22-02PV-12) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, network segmentation divides a computer network into smaller parts, and it improves network performance and cybersecurity by limiting how far attacks can spread, and reduces the costs associated with regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, this contract authorizes an agreement with Logicalis, Inc. for the duration of one year with options of extending up to two additional one-year periods, for an initial term cost of $231,946 that includes $114,240 of professional services and $117,706 of licensing and support; and
WHEREAS, subsequent annual renewals of licensing and support are estimated to increase ten percent with each one-year renewal for a total not to exceed cost in the final term of $120,062; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with Logicalis, Inc. has been identified through 1Government Procurement Alliance (22-02PV-12) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLOVED, by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract in the amount of $231,946 for network segmentation.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 9, 2024.