HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 15, 2020 C-06RESOLUTION NO. 2020-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF HEWLETT-PACKARD ARUBA CLEARPASS C2OOO
FROM CDW-G, OF VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, as part of the City's efforts to replace aging network security infrastructure, a
refresh to the City's network access control appliance is needed to maintain protection of the
City's network from rogue devices; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently using Hewlett-Packard Aruba ClearPass for identifying
who and what connects to the City's network; and
WHEREAS, ClearPass is an enterprise level security appliance used to automate the
application of wired and wireless security policy; and
WHEREAS, ClearPass policy enforcement ensures that only authorized and
authenticated users and devices are allowed to connect to the City's network; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the appliance is done through a value added reseller (VAR)
CDW-G, since Hewlett-Packard does not sell this product directly to customers; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.077, the lnformation
Technology Manager has the ability to acquire electronic hardware through negotiation, requests
for proposal, or competitive bids and award based on "best value" criteria; and
WHEREAS, the lnformation Technology Manager has selected to utilize the negotiation
method for acquiring the Cisco Email filtering service for the following reasons:
. lT manufacturers will work with one VAR when creating quotes for products for a
Single customer.
. Other VARs will not quote a product from the same manufacturer if a prior quote had
already been created for a competing VAR for a single customer.
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of
Hewlett-Packard Aruba ClearPass C2000 from CDW-G in the amount of $21 ,863.16.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of Hewlett-Packard Aruba ClearPass C2000 from CDW-G, of
Vernon Hills, lllinois, in the amount of $21 ,863. 16.
Dated: April 15,2A20
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-66 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 15,2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
2020-66