Lake County Illinois - File #: 18-0632

• File #: 18-0632
• Version: 1
• Name: Purchase of Firewall for Network Security
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/30/2018
• In control: Financial & Administrative Committee
• Final action: 6/12/2018
• Title: Resolution authorizing a contract with CDW, Vernon Hills, Illinois, (CDW) for firewall network security in an amount of $142,582.95.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/12/2018	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/6/2018	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass

Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with CDW, Vernon Hills, Illinois, (CDW) for firewall network security in an amount of $142,582.95.

Staff Summary
* The firewall, which Lake County (County) utilized to provide critical protection to the County's network and data, is at its end of life cycle and will not receive support or updates from the manufacturer or vendor as of September 2018.
* Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the County's Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, the 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 entered into between the participants.
* A cooperative purchasing contract with CDW has been identified through the State of Illinois (CMS) for Cisco Products to procure needed equipment that was competitively solicited and awarded.
* The County will utilize the CMS contract for a term of three, twelve-month renewals in the amount of $142,582.95 (capital), with ongoing annual software maintenance costs of $47,607.50 with a yearly standard escalation not to exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Body
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the firewall provides critical protection to Lake County's network and data; and

WHEREAS, the current firewall is end of life and will not receive support or updates from the manufacturer or vendor as of September 2018; and

WHEREAS, purchasing identified a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW, Vernon Hills, Illinois, through the State of Illinois (CMS) for Cisco Products to procure needed equipment that was competitively solicited and awarded; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with State of Illinois (CMS) has been identified for the purchase; and

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 of Ver...