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File #: 26-2394    Version: 1 Name: Motion to Advertise
Type: Bid Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 3/12/2026 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/15/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-02 "SOPHOS LICENSE RENEWAL" (B) TS-26-03 "EXAGRID HARDWARE" (C) TS-26-04 "CISCO NETWORK" (D) PSUT-26-02 "30" PCCP SEWER FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT"
Sponsors: Technology Services Department, Utility
Attachments: 1. 1. (A) IFB# TS-26-02 Sophos License Renewal, 2. 2. (B) IFB# TS-26-03 ExaGrid Hardware, 3. 3. (C) IFB# TS-26-04 Cisco Network, 4. 4. (D) IFB # PSUT-26-02 30" PCCP Sewer Force Main Replacement, 5. 5. (E) Boiler Plate
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MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S):

(A) TS-26-02 "SOPHOS LICENSE RENEWAL"
(B) TS-26-03 "EXAGRID HARDWARE"
(C) TS-26-04 "CISCO NETWORK"
(D) PSUT-26-02 "30" PCCP SEWER FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT"

Summary Explanation and Background

SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

(A) TS-26-02 "SOPHOS LICENSE RENEWAL"
The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking bids from qualified firms, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, to provide the requested Sophos 3-year license renewal for the City of Pembroke Pines’ Charter Schools, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation. Renewal will be for the following Sophos endpoint products:

Sophos Central MDR - Managed Detection and Response Complete (MDRCEU36AIREAA) - Next-gen Endpoint Protection with threat hunting capabilities, and a fully managed 24/7 Threat Hunting and Response service. Sophos MDR provides the Charter Schools with a 24/7 team of threat hunters and response experts who will: Proactively hunt for and validate potential threats and incidents, use all available information to determine the scope and severity of threats, apply the appropriate business context for valid threats, and initiate actions to remotely disrupt, contain, and neutralize threats.

(B) TS-26-03 "EXAGRID HARDWARE"
The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking bids from qualified firms, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, to provide ExaGrid hardware, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation.

This procurement includes the replacement of existing end-of-life hardware to ensure continued reliability, performance, and supportability of the City’s backup infrastructure.
ExaGrid serves as the City’s dedicated backup storage and replication solution, designed to protect critical data assets. It securely maintains system backups, enables rapid data recovery when needed, and supports replication to enhance resilience and ensure the...

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