WHEREAS, the constant development of new viruses, Trojans, and other Internet and email security threats requires the Department of Atlanta Information Management (“AIM”) to retain subscriptions for web and email security gateway software and support; and
WHEREAS, Websense Web and Email Security Gateway (“Websense”) software and support provides an integrated threat-defense and policy-based control over the City of Atlanta’s (“City’s”) sensitive data, thereby minimizing Internet and email security threats such as viruses, Trojans, denial of service attacks, phishing websites, and other such vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article X, Division 15 Intergovernmental Relations of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances (the “Code”), the Chief Procurement Officer may procure supplies, services or construction items through contracts established by a public procurement unit outside the City; and
WHEREAS, Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, Incorporated (“Arrow ECS”) Federal General Services Administration (“GSA”) Contract Number GS-35F-0296R remains in effect, and Internet Content Management, Incorporated (“ICM” or “the Vendor”), an authorized Websense, Inc. reseller, is authorized to use Arrow ECS’ GSA Contract Number GS-35F-0296R via an authorized reseller agreement between Arrow ECS and ICM; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer evaluated and determined that competitive procedures akin to those used by the city were used by the GSA in the development of the contract from which the cooperative purchasing agreement was derived and that the cost of the goods, supplies, services or construction are comparable to or less than the cost of the same goods, supplies, services or construction if obtained through city procurements under Division 4 of the City Procurement Code; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer now recommend executing a new Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, to be designated as Number FC-8488, with ICM, an authorized Websense, Inc. reseller, to purchase a one (1) year Websense software and support subscription, effective January 31, 2016 to January 30, 2017, with three (3) one-year renewal term options, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents ($151,476.00).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, that the Mayor or his designee is authorized, on behalf of AIM, to execute Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number FC-8488 with ICM, an authorized Websense, Inc. reseller, to purchase a one (1) year subscription for Websense Web and Email Security Gateway software and support, effective January 31, 2016 to January 30, 2017, with three (3) one-year renewal term options, utilizing Arrow ECS GSA Schedule Number GS-35F-0296R via an authorized reseller agreement between Arrow ECS and ICM, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and No Cents ($151,476.00).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all costs are to be charged to and paid from the following Fund, Department Organization, Account, and Function Activity Code (“FDOA”) numbers: 1001 (General Fund) 050201 (DIT IT Security) 5213001 (Consulting/ Professional Services-Technical) 1535000 (Data Processing/Management Information System).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Procurement Officer or his designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, is directed to prepare an agreement for execution by the Mayor or his designee.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the agreement will not become binding on the City, and the City will incur no obligation or liability thereunder, until it has been approved as to form by the City Attorney or her designee, executed by the Mayor or his designee, attested to by the Municipal Clerk, and delivered to the Vendor.