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A resolution approving Amendment Number 2 to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Center for Internet Security, Inc., to increase the value of the contract.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County previously entered into a sole source contract, contract number 428702, with Center for Internet Security, Inc., for the provision of cybersecurity services and operational support, the value of which was less than $250,000; and,
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the contract to increase the value beyond $250,000; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060(C) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval by Resolution of sole source contracts “with a total contract amount in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00)”; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the amendment to the contract be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Amendment Number 2 to a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Center for Internet Security, Inc., to increase the value of the contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute same.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the second amendment to a contract between the Metropolitan Government and the Center for Internet Security, Inc (“CIS”). The Metropolitan Government previously entered into a sole source contract with the CIS for the provision of cybersecurity services and operational support. Originally, the contract was for less than $250,000. The parties desire to amend the contract to increase the value to over $250,000. Sole source contracts with a total contract amount in excess of $250,000 require approval of the Metropolitan Council by resolution, pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 4.12.060.C.
The contract term is 60 months, which began on July 31, 2018 and will expire on July 30, 2023. According to the sole source justification form, CIS is national nonprofit with a strong partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). CIS is designated by DHS as the key resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. The original contract was for firewall monitoring and network monitoring. The first amendment to the contract added two insurance clauses that had been unintentionally omitted from the initial contract.
The amendment under consideration increases the value of the contract by $216,000, from $224,000 to $440,000. This additional funding is needed to purchase a security service solution called “Crowdstrike EDR” through CIS. No other changes will be made to the contract.
Fiscal Note: This amendment to the sole source contract with Center for Internet Security, Inc., increases the contract value by $216,000. The revised contract value is $440,000 to be paid from Fund #51137, Business Unit #14521071.