Submitted By: Jon Guthrie
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Presentation By: Jon Guthrie
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve one-year renewal of contract with SHI for Palo Alto Firewall hardware and software renewals with an estimated expenditure amount of $137,867
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
In 2020, the Ocala Police Department received COVID grant funding to aid in the purchase of next-generation Palo Alto Firewalls. Since then, the hardware warranty and software subscriptions have been renewed annually.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
These redundant next-generation firewalls have provided safe access to the internet and internal networks for our employees and protect from external threats by providing a variety of subscriptions that consolidate several infrastructure appliances into one. These systems run constantly, so we require a premium level of support. This renewal will allow public safety entities to receive daily updates to protect against viruses, malware, threat prevention, and malicious websites.
The SHI Sourcewell Contract #121923-SHI is effective from March 20, 2024, through February 27, 2028. This contract allows up to three additional one-year extensions after expiration. Cooperative purchasing programs are comprised of member cities, counties, and other public agencies nationwide that aggregate their members' purchasing power to achieve greater volume discounts. The underlying solicitations for each of the preceding cooperative purchasing agreements have been evaluated and determined by the City's Procurement Department to be cost-effective and to afford the best value. Staff recommends approval of the SHI Sourcewell contract #121923=SHI to purchase the equipment and services identified above for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these purchases was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Police Department Budget, and $...
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