Title
Resolution authorizing a contract renewal with SHI, of Somerset, New Jersey, in the amount of $229,482 for security patching and provisioning software.
Staff Summary
• This is a licensing and support contract renewal of the security patching software utilized County-wide to ensure efficient timely patching and provisioning of PCs and servers to mitigate vulnerabilities and risk of security threats.
• This contract authorizes a one-year agreement with SHI for $229,482 with options of extending up to three additional one-year periods. Subsequent annual renewals of service are estimated to increase 10 percent with each one-year renewal for a total not to exceed cost in the final term of $305,441.
• In accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with SHI has been identified through Sourcewell (121923-SHI) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.
• Sourcewell competitively procured the services for technology products and services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. Sourcewell received 65 proposals and identified eleven qualified vendors, of which SHI was awarded a contract.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, this is a licensing and support contract renewal of the security patching software utilized County-wide to ensure efficient timely patching and provisioning of PCs and servers to mitigate vulnerabilities and risk of security threats; and
WHEREAS, this contract authorizes a one-year agreement with SHI for $229,482 with options of extending up to three additional one-year periods; and Subsequent annual renewals of service are estimated to increase 10 percent with each one-year renewal for a total not to exceed cost in the final term of $305,441; and
WHEREAS, subsequent annual renewals of service are estimated to increase 10 percent with each one-year renewal for a total not to exceed cost in the final term of $305,441; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with SHI has been identified through Sourcewell (121923-SHI) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded; and
WHEREAS, Sourcewell competitively procured the services for technology products and services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) that allowed multiple awards to qualified vendors. Sourcewell received 65 proposals and identified eleven qualified vendors, of which SHI was awarded a contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with SHI for security patching and provisioning software for $229,482.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 10, 2024.