Label
Network Security Appliances
Fire Stations 9,13,16,19, and 24.
Information Technology
Director Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New Era Technology for the planning, purchase, configuration and deployment of critical network & security hardware/software upgrades at various City of Toledo fire stations; authorizing the expenditure of $23,100 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase, installation and configuration of critical network appliances and software components.
The hardware/software will be provided by Fortinet. New Era, an authorized Fortinet partner and previously bid/contracted network services provider will perform the installation and configuration.
The project scope includes:
Planning
? Review the current firewall configuration
? Review Unified Threat Management (UTM) Services with location contacts
Pre-configuration
? Update IOS on (5) Firewalls
? Pre-configure firewalls based on ASA configuration
Firewall Deployments
? Deploy (5) Firewalls
? Configure (5) Firewalls for VPN connectivity
? Test LAN/WAN, Internet, VPN, Site to Site, Server and PC Access
UTM Services Deployment
? Configure UTM Services
? Configure IPS/IDS, AV, and Content Filtering
? Test and monitor UTM services
Standby Support
? Next business day standby support
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with New Era Technology for the planning, purchase, configuration and deployment of critical network & security hardware/software upgrades at various City of Toledo fire stations, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Information Technology.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $23,100 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-17500-8CP2214ITINFR for the purpose authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Section 187 for the reason that Fortinet exclusively provides the firewall specified in our current standard and that New Era Technology is the city’s existing network support provider with a unique familiarity and understanding of the city’s IT infrastructure and using other providers for this particular set of critical infrastructure projects would be a risk to network security and reliability.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrants or warrants against the above-mentioned Account Codes in an amount not to exceed $23,100 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely engage New Era Technology to perform these upgrades that are critical to network security and reliability.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council