Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with CDW Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois, for Cisco SmartNet Software Maintenance for a one-year period, with renewal options, in an estimated annual amount of $44,135.10.
Staff Summary
• Since 2008, the Information Technology (IT) Department has procured Cisco SmartNet software maintenance through the State of Illinois joint purchasing contract.
• Our previous vendor no longer holds the state contract and there was a need to establish a new contract for this service.
• Cisco SmartNet supports all network equipment that effects network switches, virtual private network (VPN) and internet connectivity.
• Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement.
• Lake County IT identified a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) to procure the needed services that was competitively solicited and awarded.
• This contract provides for a guaranteed percent discount off the current list price for each network component and based on our current inventory the contract will cost the County an estimated amount of $44,135.10.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is a need for a contract for Cisco SmartNet software maintenance for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Cisco SmartNet supports all network equipment that effects network switches, virtual private network (VPN) and internet connectivity; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement between the participants; and
WHEREAS, Lake County IT identified a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois, through National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) to procure the needed services that was competitively solicited and awarded.
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 Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois for Cisco Smartnet Software Maintenance for Lake County in the estimated total amount of $44,135.10, charged to account number 101-1300020-71230-000-000-000-13420.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 11, 2017.