HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 22-341AUGUST 10, 2022 22-341 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF 2022 PALO ALTO MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT FROM HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS FOR IT
DIVISION ($32,217.36)
INITIATED BY: PURCHASING DIVISION
WHEREAS, the IT Division recommends renewing the Palo Alto annual software
agreement and hardware maintenance for the City network firewall; and
WHEREAS, Heartland Business Systems is the only source of record for the Palo
Alto annual software agreement and hardware maintenance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed pursuant to
Section 12-11 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code to purchase the Palo Alto annual software
agreement and hardware maintenance from:
HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS
1700 Stephen St.
Little Chute, WI 54140
Total: $32,217.36
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement for the purpose of same. Money for
this purpose is hereby appropriated from:
Acct. Nos. 6415 Subscriptions/Licenses/Support account
6416 Various 2022 Operating Budgets
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: August 2, 2022
RE: Approve Purchase of 2022 Palo Alto maintenance agreement from Heartland
Business Systems for IT Division ($32,217.36)
BACKGROUND
The City utilizes Palo Alto for its network firewall. Heartland Business Systems is the
reseller/vendor of record for this maintenance agreement.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 Palo Alto annual software agreement and hardware maintenance is $32,217.36. The
City Manager has approved this service agreement renewal.
FISCAL IMPACT
The annual total fiscal impact of this agreement for 2022 is $32,217.36. Funds for the 2022
agreement ($32,217.36) is allocated annually in the Subscriptions - Licenses Support account
(6415) and preventative maintenance contracts (6416) of various 2022 Operating Budgets.
RECOMMENDATION
Section 12-11 of the Municipal Code provides that subject to approval of the City Manager,
purchases may be made without following a formal competitive bidding process when the
purchase is from only one source of supply or when standardization or compatibility is the
overriding consideration. In accordance with Section 12-11 of the Municipal Code and with
approval by the City Manager, Purchasing recommends the Common Council approve the 2022
agreement for $32,217.36 with Heartland Business Systems, 1700 Stephen St, Little Chute, WI
54140.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager