That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:
Whereas Purchasing By-Law 80-2020 requires Council approval to award sole source contracts greater than $100,000; and,
Whereas funding for TrendMicro licenses are approved in the annual operating budget; and,
Whereas TrendMicro develops and manufactures many of the cybersecurity products used to protect the City’s IT infrastructure; and,
Whereas our current contract for TrendMicro licenses expires January 31, 2026; and,
Whereas previously TrendMicro licenses were bid and purchased through distribution and reseller; and,
Whereas TrendMicro has provided exceptional quality and service to the City for many years; and,
Whereas TrendMicro will allow the City to process a direct purchase, saving the City approximately $275,000 over a 5-year term; and,
Whereas it is estimated that five (5) year term for TrendMicro licenses will cost approximately $1.03 million plus non-rebateable H.S.T.;
Therefore, that based on Item CF-26-03, dated January 12, 2026, the Manager, Procurement be authorized to award a sole source contract for TrendMicro licenses to TrendMicro and execute all necessary agreements.