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Home My WebLink AboutPR 25124 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE BULLWALL RANSOMCARE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: August 21, 2026 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Fay Young, Information Technology Director RE: Proposed Resolution No. 25124-Bullwall Renewal 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 one year from SHI Government Solutions for$28,560.20. Background: Bullwall RansomCare, originally purchased in 2022 via Resolution 22-310, enables the City to improve its cybersecurity posture. Bullwall RansomCare provides protection against ransomware, by monitoring traffic between endpoints and file shares to swiftly and efficiently detect evidence of an active ransomware breach. Bullwall RansomCare detects and stops illegitimate encryption and file corruption of data. Budget Impact: Funds have been budgeted in the IT Professional Services account#001-09-023-5420-00-10- 000-. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to renew Bullwall RasomCare from SHI through the OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products& Services Contract#2024056-02. P.R. NO. 25124 8/21/2026 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE BULLWALL RANSOMCARE WITH A LICENSING PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. THROUGH THE OMNIA PARTNERS IT SOLUTIONS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. FUNDING FOR THE AMOUNT OF$28,560.20 IS BUDGETED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT 001-09-023-5420-00-10-000- WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to improve its cyber security by providing protection against ransomware and other malicious activity; and WHEREAS, Bullwall RansomCare was originally purchased in FY2022 via Resolution 22-310 to protect against ransomware and detect and stop illegitimate encryption and corruption of data files; and WHEREAS, the City has found this system to be beneficial; and WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners IT Solutions,Products& Services has established contract #2024056-02 with SHI Government Solutions, Inc.; and WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services is a cooperative purchasing program for state and local governments; 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, Inc. can provide Bullwall RansomCare through the OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products & Services Contract#2024056-02 for the amount of $28,560.20 for a term of one year; and WHEREAS,SHI Government Solutions,Inc quote#27848750 is attached as Exhibit"A". NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TX: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. P.R. NO. 25124 8/21/2026 Section 2. That, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase Bullwall RansomCare through SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $28,560.20, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit"A". Section 3. Funding is available in the Information Technology Account No. 001-09- 023-5420-00-10-000-. Section 4. 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 September. A.D. 2026 at a regular meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Councilmembers: Noes: Charolette M. Moses, Mayor ATTEST: Christe Ned, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney P.R. NO. 25124 8/21/2026 APPROVED F 1 ADMINISTRATION:IP,OVIP Ronald Burton, ' Clifton illiams, CPPB City Manager Purchasing Manager Fay YiS g, C IO, PMP Information Technology Director APPRO D AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 7 Lynd oswell, I1MA-CM, MA Director of Finance P.R. NO. 25124 8/21/2026 EXHIBIT A sHi j Gs Pricing Proposal ;:"'` Quotation #: 27848750 Created On: 8/11/2026 Valid Until: 8/31/2026 TX-City of Port Arthur Client Solutions Manager Fay Young Lauren Simone PO Box 1089 290 Davidson Ave Port Arthur,TX 77641 Somerset, NJ 08873 United States Phone:732-868-6210 Phone: (409)983-8164 Email: lauren_simone@shi.com Email: fay.young@portarthurtx.gov All Prices are in US Dollar(USD) Product Qty Your Price Total 1 BullWall Professional Services 610 $46.82 $28,560.20 Bullwall-Part#: BWRC 1 year Contract Name: OMNIA Partners IT Solutions, Products& Services Contract#: 2024056-02 Coverage Term: 8/12/2026-8/12/2027 Note: Software, ESD Total $28,560.20 Additional Comments Please send your Purchase Orders to SouthTexasGOV@SHI.com . • Your use of the software/service is subject to the EULA set forth at: https://www.bullwall.com/terms-conditions • Your purchase is non-cancellable and non-refundable. Thank you for choosing SHI-GS! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date set above.To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract Number when submitting a Purchase Order.SHI Government Solutions, Inc. is 100% Minority Owned,Woman Owned Business.TAX ID#22-3695478; DUNS# 14-724-3096 The products offered under this proposal are resold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract referenced under that applicable line item.