Title
Resolution authorizing a one-year renewal with CDW-G, Vernon Hills, Illinois, for Cisco SMARTnet maintenance and support in the amount of $110,379.44 with the option to renew for two, 12-month periods.
Staff Summary
• Lake County currently uses Cisco SMARTnet to facilitate rapid support to network equipment affecting network switches, virtual private network (VPN), and internet connectivity.
• The contract is expiring, and Enterprise Information Technology recommends a one-year renewal with the option to renew for two, 12-month periods.
• Pursuant to Chapter 33.115 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, construction, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.
• A cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners formally known as NIPA (2018011-01) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County currently uses Cisco SMARTnet to facilitate rapid support to network equipment affecting network switches, virtual private network (VPN), and internet connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the contract is expiring, and Enterprise Information Technology recommends a one-year renewal with the option to renew for two, 12-month periods; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 33.115 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, construction, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants; and
WHEREAS, A cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners formally known as NIPA (2018011-01) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to renew this contract with CDW-G for Cisco SMARTnet maintenance and support for one-year with the option to renew for two, 12-month periods in the total amount of $110,379.44.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 12, 2022.