Label
Critical Network/Security Upgrades
(DC/AD Upgrades, VEEAM Upgrade, DMZ Switch Replacements Kemp Replacements,)
Information Technology
Director Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $72,958 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund for critical network & security hardware/software upgrades; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New Era Technology; 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 work will be performed by New Era Technology, the city’s current contracted network support team using sole source and until the projects are completed.
The projects include:
• Upgrading domain controllers/servers and reconfiguring active directory $31,103
(Implementation services to develop DCs/Servers and reconfigure active directory
• Upgrading VEEAM backup solution $8,817
(Implementation services to upgrade existing VEEAM)
• Upgrade DMZ Cisco Catalyst Switches $8,305
(HW/SW/ Appliance Maintenance/Subscription, Implementation)
• Upgrade Kemp Load Balancers $24,733
(HW/SW Appliance Maintenance/Subscription, Implementation)
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $72,958 is authorized from the Information and Communications Technology Fund Account Codes 7084-17500-1144005SWMAIN and 7084-17500-1144006HWMAIN for critical network & security hardware/software upgrades.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with New Era Technology for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Information Technology.
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 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 $72,958 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