Title
Bid No. 2025-116 - Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement and any required documents with Birch Cline Technologies, Inc., dba Birch Cline Cybersecurity, through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-CPO-4860, in amount not to exceed $99,555.34. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to the annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
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Name of Department
Information Technology (IT)
Project/Budgeted Amount
$150,000.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$99,555.34
Birch Cline Cybersecurity will provide advisory services to reduce cybersecurity risk and liability and meet the City’s cybersecurity and technology goals. This is a cost-effective alternative to full-time information security resources by delivering cybersecurity leadership and expertise in a flexible, outsourced model. This item was approved in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
Financial Implications
Funds are available in the IT Operating Budget.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends that the City Manager be authorized to execute and finalize an agreement and any required documents with Birch Cline Technologies, Inc., dba Birch Cline Cybersecurity.
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Drafter
Sam Bradford
Head of Department
Sam Bradford