HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-145-2219_-_P.O._to_Safeware_Inc._-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-145-2219
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
PURCHASE ORDERS TO SAFEWARE, INC. TO OBTAIN A NEW
NETWORK SECURITY APPLIANCE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED SEVENTY- NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND
FORTY- FIVE DOLLARS AND FORTY- SIX CENTS ($79,545.46)
PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SEVEN CENTS
($238,636.37); AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-757 OF THE
PROCUREMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the IT Department is acquiring a new network security appliance
enabling continuous network and endpoint monitoring and enhancing the City's
cybersecurity strategy in response to newly enacted laws requiring additional security
measures against cyber risks, and
WHEREAS, Safeware, Inc. is the only reasonable source to upgrade the cities
cybersecurity strategy, and
WHEREAS, Procurement Code Section 2-757 (b)(1) allows for the exceptions and
waivers to bid and quotation procedure upon the recommendation of the city manager
that it is in the city's best interest to do so to obtain goods and services which cannot be
acquired through the normal purchasing process due to insufficient time, the nature of the
goods or services, or other factors, and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting approval to issue purchase orders to Safeware, Inc.
to obtain a new network security appliance for an amount not to exceed Seventy- Nine
Thousand Five Hundred and Forty- Five Dollars and Forty-Six Cents ($79,545.46) per
year for three years for a total amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Six
Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($238,636.37) and a waiver of
competitive bidding pursuant to section 2-757 of the Procurement Code, and
WHEREAS, funding is available in account 001-16-01-516-493-00,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2024-145-2219
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to issue purchase orders to Safeware, Inc. to obtain
a new network security appliance for an amount not to exceed Seventy- Nine Thousand
Five Hundred and Forty- Five Dollars and Forty Six Cents ($79,545.46) per year for three
years for a total amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six
Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($238,636.37) and a waiver of competitive bidding
pursuant to section 2-757 of the Procurement Code.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
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