TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Sternal, Director of IT
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Award of Contract to CDWG for the Renewal of Cradlepoint NetCloud Mobile Router Licensing in the Amount of $44,278.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet currently uses Cradlepoint NetCloud Essentials for Mobile Routers to manage and secure our mobile networks. These routers provide strong wireless connections for vehicles, field workers, and remote sites, ensuring they stay connected.
NetCloud offers features like real-time network monitoring, advanced security, and easy integration with our current IT systems. This service is especially useful for our city's mobile units, such as emergency vehicles and remote field workers, providing them with reliable and secure internet access.
This item was recommended for City Council approval by the Communication, Technology and Information Systems Committee at the August 6, 2025 meeting.
CONCLUSION:
To continue benefiting from the Cradlepoint NetCloud service, we need to renew our existing subscription licenses. This renewal will ensure our mobile units have reliable and secure connectivity, which is crucial for their operations.
To ensure competitive pricing, the renewal will be purchased using the Sourcewell-State of IL R-257160 contract.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two of these circumstances apply:
(b) Purchases for additions to and repairs and maintenance of equipment owned by the City which may be more efficiently added to, repaired or maintained by a certain person;
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council;
Sufficient Funds exist utilizing the Information Technology Repairs and Maintenance budget (Org 04013000, Object 524300, $44,278.00)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award a contract to CDWG for the renewal of Cradlepoint NetCloud Mobile Router licensing in the amount of $44,278.00.
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