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Home My WebLink AboutPR 22641: AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE BULLWALL RANSOMCARE (RC) FROM SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS City of , +rt rthu www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: July 7, 2022 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Fay Young, Information Technology Director 3 RE: Proposed Resolution No. 22641 BullWall RansomCare Introduction: This Agenda Item intends to seek the City Council's authorization for the City Manager to purchase BullWall RansomCare (RC)with a license term of two years from SHI Government Solutions for$55,988.00. Background: This purchase will enable the City to improve its cybersecurity posture. BullWall RansomeCare provides protection against ransomware,by monitoring traffic between endpoints and file shares to swiftly and efficiently detect evidence of an active ransomware breach. BullWall RC detects and stops illegitimate encryption and file corruption of data. Budget Impact: The cost for the two-year license is $55,988.00. Funds have been budgeted in the IT Capital Improvement Account 307-09-023-8522-00-10-000 Project#IT1007. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase BullWall RasomCare from SHI through the Omnia Partners Information Technology Solutions & Services Contract#2018011-02. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P.R. NO. 22641 FY 7/6/2022 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE BULLWALL RANSOMCARE WITH A LICENSING PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE OMNIA PARTNERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES CONTRACT #2018011- 02. FUNDING FOR THE AMOUNT OF $55,988.00 IS AVAILABLE IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ACCOUNT 307-09-023-8522-00-10-000 PROJECT #IT1007. WHEREAS, protection against ransomware and other malicious cyber activity will improve the City's cybersecurity posture; and WHEREAS, BullWall RasomCare protects against ransomware and detects and stops illegitimate encryption and corruption of data files ; and WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners has established Information Technology Solutions & Services Contract#2018011-02 with SHI Government Solutions; and WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners is a cooperative purchasing program for state and local governments; and WHEREAS, per Resolutions Nos 11-195 and 18-140, the City entered into interlocal agreements for cooperative purchasing with U.S. Communities and National IPA respectively, now known as OMNIA Partners; and WHEREAS, Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code allows a city, by resolution of its governing body,to participate in cooperative purchasing programs as an alternative to a formal bid process; and WHEREAS, SHI Government Solutions can provide BullWall RansomCare through the OMNIA Partners Information Technology Solutions & Services Contract#2018011-02 for the amount of$55,988.00 for two years; and WHEREAS, quote#22155564 is attached as "Exhibit A". NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: P.R. NO. 22641 FY 7/6/2022 Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That,the City Council hereby authorizes the purchase of BullWall two-year license for$55,988.00 from SHI Government Solutions through the OMNIA Partners Information Technology Solutions & Services Contract #2018011-02, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit"A". Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of July, A.D. 2022 at a regular meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Councilmembers: Noes: Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: UA,ret-e )c-)2) /41-1(4Val Tizeno, City Attorney P.R. NO. 22641 FY 7/6/2022 APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: NIOL(frAL Ronald Burton Clifton Williams City Manager Purchasing Manager rtlAzILAA1 Fay Young Information Technology Director APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: ,,, cA, 0 - 1) ( ,'\ A - ' Kandy Dani4 nterim Director of Finance P.R. NO. 22641 FY 7/6/2022 Exhibit A rt Gs 5 Pricing Proposal Quotation : 5556 Created On: 6/1: 6/15/2022 Valid Until: 6/30/2022 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Inside Account Manager Fay Young Richard Lettiere P.O.BOX 1089 3828 Pecana Trail ATTN:ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Austin,TX 78749 PORT ARTHUR,TX 77641 Phone:800-870-6079 United States Fax: 512-732-0232 Phone:(409)983-8115 Email: Richard_Lettiere@SHI.com Fax: Email: fay.young@portarthurtx.gov All Prices are in US Dollar(USD) Product Qty Your Price Total 1 BWRC 2 year 1 $52,988.00 $52,988.00 Bullwall-Part#:BWRC 2 year Contract Name:Omnia Partners-IT Solutions Contract#:2018011-02 Note: No. of Licenses-600 2 BWRC-PS-PT-EXT 2 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 Bullwall-Part#:BWRC-PS-PT-EXT Contract Name:Omnia Partners-IT Solutions Contract#:2018011-02 Note: No.of Days-2 Subtotal $55,988.00 Shipping $0.00 • Total $55,988.00 Additional Comments Please note, if Emergency Connectivity Funds(ECF)will be used to pay for all or part of this quote, please let us know as we will need to ensure compliance with the funding program. Hardware items on this quote may be updated to reflect changes due to industry wide constraints and fluctuations. The products offered under this proposal are resold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract referenced under that applicable line item.