Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Enterprise Technology Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Software License, Maintenance, and Support Agreement between Broward County and Center for Internet Security, Inc., to extend the agreement for managed intrusion detection system monitoring and related services, for up to five additional one-year terms; and to authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.53, the Board is required to approve all contracts for supplies or services of more than five years.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the First Amendment to provide up to an additional five years of intrusion detection services.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board’s Value of “Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers”.
Currently, the Enterprise Technology Services Division uses the Center for Internet Security’s “Albert” intrusion detection monitoring and analysis solution. This solution is tailored specifically to state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies, and provides near real-time detection and alerts based on its archive of incidents across numerous government entities.
On November 4, 2016, a Request for Information (RFI) No. R2112441F1 was issued by the Purchasing Division to determine if there were any vendors that could provide a managed intrusion detection monitoring and analysis service solution. The solicitation closed on November 30, 2016 with one response received.
On June 6, 2017, the Director of Purchasing approved a software license, maintenance and support agreement between the County and Center for Internet Security, Inc., which provided for an initial one-year term, after the stipulated date of Final Acceptance (October 2, 2017), plus four optional one-year terms, all of which were effectively exercised such that the agreement expires on October 1, 2022.
On April 13, 2022, RFI No. TEC2124324F1 was issued by the Purchasing Division to determine if other vendors could provide the requested services. The solicitation closed on April 19, 2022 with zero responses received.
On May 2, 2022, the Director of Purchasing approved the procurement as a sole brand, reasonable source procurement in accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Sections 21.25 and 21.26 (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this First Amendment is to extend the agreement for up to five additional one-year terms. Also, the price for the proposed services has been reduced from $45,000 annually to $22,560 annually (Exhibit 1).
Source of Additional Information
Althea Lewis, Acting CIO, Enterprise Technology Services Division, 954-357-8821
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The annual cost is $22,560. If all five one-year terms are exercised by the County, the total cost will be $112,800. The source of funding for the proposed Amendment is the Enterprise Technology Services Division’s General Fund.