File #: O-684-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 12/5/2023 In control: Information & Technology Department
On agenda: 12/19/2023 Final action: 12/19/2023
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.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council 12/19/2023
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 expenditur...

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