Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with CDW-G of Vernon Hills, Illinois, for email protection shield software in the amount of $67,320.
Staff Summary
• This project is included in the 2024 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Technology Improvement Plan - Security Initiatives.
• This resolution authorizes an agreement with CDW-G for email protection shield software for one-year with options of extending up to three, one-year periods, for an initial term cost of $67,320. Subsequent annual renewals are estimated to increase five percent with each one-year renewal for a total cost not to exceed $77,932 in the final term.
• 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 2024 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Technology Improvement Plan - Security Initiative; and
WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes an agreement with CDW-G for email protection shield software for one-year with options of extending up to three, one-year periods, for an initial term cost of $67,320. Subsequent annual renewals are estimated to increase five percent with each one-year renewal for a total cost not to exceed $77,932 in the final term; 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 a contract with CDW-G for email protection shield software in the amount of $67,320.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on February 11, 2025.