HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Antivirus and Malware ProtectionMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 1, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF TREND MICRO ANTIVIRUS AND
MALWARE PROTECTION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of Trend Micro
Antivirus and Malware Protection from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for
the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an amount
not to exceed $16,648.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for maintaining the support and deploying antivirus and
malware protection software for all of the City of Grapevine's desktop,
virtual machines, and servers.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. The IT Department and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
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