HomeMy WebLinkAboutSingle-Source Renewal - SHI - Security Information & Event Management SIEM Platform Subscription $47,820 Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee
From: Dmitry Shub, Acting Chief Information Officer
CC: Michael Rivera, Interim Administrative Services Director
Subject: Approval of Single-Source One-Year Renewal of Security Information
and Event Management (SIEM) Platform Subscription from SHI
International
Date: January 26, 2026
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize a one-year subscription renewal of the
Rapid7 InsightIDR security information and event management (SIEM) platform from SHI
International Corp. (290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873) in the amount of
$47,820.00. This sole-source purchase leverages the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing
agreement Contract # 081419-SHI. A sole-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the
City Council.
Funding Source:
This expense will be charged to IT account 100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software),
which has a FY2025 budgeted amount of $1,752,000.00 and a year-to-date balance of
$1,752,000.00.
Council Action:
For Action
Summary:
The IT Division recommends that the City Council renew the annual subscription to the
Rapid7 InsightIDR security information and event management (SIEM) platform, professional
services for system integration, and online training for the IT Division. The SIEM platform
from Rapid7 provides many key benefits as part of a mature cybersecurity strategy for the
enterprise. InsightIDR monitors network activity in the enterprise, creates baselines on what
is considered normal user behavior, and attributes activity back to user accounts.
The creation of network activity baselines and user attribution is processed by a cloud-hosted
artificial intelligence (AI) engine that can cut through the noise of millions of event logs and
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provide discreet and actionable alert notifications to IT security personnel. These notifications
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Pricing Proposal
Quotation #: 27035928
Created On: 1/9/2026
Valid Until: 2/6/2026
IL-City of Evanston Inside Account Manager
Dmitry Shub
2100 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
Phone: (847) 448-8074
Email:dshub@cityofevanston.org
Mark Brum
290 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-652-4760
Email:mark_brum@shi.com
All Prices are in US Dollar (USD)
Product Qty Your Price Total
1 Renewal-InsightIDR Advanced Subscription
Rapid7 - Part#: R-IDR-ADV-SUB
Contract Name: Sourcewell- Technology Products & Solutions
Contract #: 121923-SHI
Coverage Term: 4/17/2026 – 4/16/2027
Note: 1 Year Renewal
1500 $31.88 $47,820.00
Total $47,820.00
Additional Comments
Thank you for choosing SHI International Corp! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date listed
above. To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract
Number when submitting a Purchase Order. For any additional information including Hardware, Software and Services Contracts,
please contact an SHI Inside Sales Representative at (888) 744-4084. SHI International Corp. is 100% Minority Owned, Woman
Owned Business. TAX ID# 22-3009648; DUNS# 61-1429481; CCR# 61-243957G; CAGE 1HTF0
End User acknowledges and agrees that use of the products and/or services listed above are governed by the applicable terms and
conditions available at https://www.rapid7.com/legal/terms All orders are non-refundable and non-cancelable.
Rapid7 has a no returns policy.
Thank you for choosing SHI International Corp! The pricing offered on this quote proposal is valid through the expiration date listed
above. To ensure the best level of service, please provide End User Name, Phone Number, Email Address and applicable Contract
Number when submitting a Purchase Order. For any additional information including Hardware, Software and Services Contracts,
please contact an SHI Inside Sales Representative at (888) 744-4084. SHI International Corp. is 100% Minority Owned, Woman
Owned Business. TAX ID# 22-3009648; DUNS# 61-1429481; CCR# 61-243957G; CAGE 1HTF0
The products offered under this proposal are resold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract referenced under that
applicable line item.
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SOLE/ SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
(Requester completes Section A and B)
SECTION A – SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE:
Complete if sole/single source purchase is $2,500 or over, AND competition is not available.
Sole/Single Source approvals are valid one year from approval date, unless specified elsewhere.
PO No. (if applicable): Amount: | Date:
Supplies/Services Required (be specific):
Proposed Vendor Name and No:
_______________________________________
Requested by: (Name and Signature)
_________________________________________
Prepared by: (Name and Signature)
I certify that justification/ information is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have no
personal interests relative to this request .
Dept. Name/ Ext:
Check One: The requested supply/service is a sole/single source procurement due to:
AVAILABILITY/ONE OF A KIND No competitive product exists or is available from another vendor.
COMPATIBILITY Must match existing piece or brand of equipment and is available from only one vendor.
REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE Repair or maintenance for specific brand of existing equipment and
is available from only original equipment manufacturer or designated servic e dealer.
OTHER
Provide a full explanation/detail of above selection: complete descriptions, and relevant reasons to
support the justification:
SECTION B - REQUESTER CERTIFICATION: By submitting this request, I certify that the above
justification/information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have no
personal interests relative to this request.
___________________________________________________ ______________________________
(Name and Signature of Requester) (Date)
_________________________________________________ ______________________________
(Name and Signature of Department Director) (Date)
SECTION C - TO BE: COMPLETED BY PURCHASING MANAGER:
Based on the information provided in Section A and attached supporting documents,
I concur / do not concur (see below) with purchase to be a Sole Source.
Do not concur for the following reason(s):
(Name and Signature of Purchasing Manager or
Authorized Designee)
(Date)
X
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Security Information & Event Mgmt (SIEM) Platform Subsciption
Admin. Services (IT) X8001
One-year subscription renewal of the Rapid7 InsightIDR security information and event management (SIEM) platform, through Sourcewell Contract # 081419-SHI.
SHI International Corp. (11381)
$47,820.00
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