Project Information

Bid Title

ZScaler Internet Access Subscription Renewal

Issuing Agency

City of Lima

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jan 28, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Original Source

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Project Description

Bid Title:	ZScaler Internet Access Subscription Renewal
Category:	Purchasing
Status:	Open

Description: LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor , through the Purchasing Department of the City of Lima , Ohio , in the Municipal Center, 50 Town Square , Lima , Ohio , until 10 : 00 o ' clock A.M. , Lima Time, on February 10, 2026 for: ZSCALER INTERNET ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL Bidders can find bid specifications on the City ' s web site at www . cityhall.lima . oh . us by clicking on the Purchasing page under the Auditors Department. Sharetta T. Smith , Mayor TWO PUBLICATIONS: January 28, 2026 February 4, 2026 Publication Date/Time: 1/28/2026 12:00 AM Publication Information: Published in the Lima News Jan. 28 and Feb 4, 2026 Closing Date/Time: 2/10/2026 10:00 AM Submittal Information: Bids to be submitted to the Purchasing Office prior to 10:00AM Feb. 10, 2026 Bid Opening Information: Tues. Feb. 10, 2026 at 10:00AM Contact Person: Nathan Bayliff nathan.bayliff@limaohio.gov 419-221-5219 Business Hours: 8-5 Related Documents: ZScaler Bid Specs 2026

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CITY OF LIMA, OHIO

PROPOSAL

ZSCALER INTERNET ACCESS (ZIA) SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL

To be submitted in a sealed envelope, properly marked “BID FOR ZSCALER INTERNET ACCESS

SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL” to the Auditor, of the City of Lima, Ohio, attention Purchasing Department,

Lima Municipal Center, 50 Town Square, Lima, Ohio 45801 before 10:00 AM, Lima Time, On February 10,

2026. Outside of envelope not being properly marked may result in bid not being received by the

Purchasing Department before the deadline and could result in the bid being disqualified. Please

complete all forms included in the bid specifications. Forms not being filled out correctly and/or

completely may result in bid being disqualified.

The City of Lima, OH is seeking bids for Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) subscription renewal. No

Substitutions accepted. The term of the annual Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is stated in the

specifications of this bid. The Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Includes: (1) Zscaler Premium Support

Services, (2) ZIA Essentials Edition. To be a responsive bidder, bidder shall certify that they are a Zscaler

Registered Partner as of the date of the submission of their bid, and that they have the

certification/specialization level required by Zscaler to support both the product sale and product

pricing. The bidder confirms to have sourced all Manufacturer products submitted in this o7er from

Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Channels only, in accordance with all applicable laws

and policies at the time of purchase. Bidder shall provide Buyer with a copy of the End User license

agreement, and shall warrant that all manufacturer software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original

licensee authorized to use the Manufacturer Software. Bidder shall further warrant that Zscaler Internet

Access (ZIA) Premium Support coverage is sourced solely from Zscaler.

# Part #

1 ZIA-ESS-

EDITION

2 ZCES-SUP-

PREM

Grand Total

Description

ZIA Essentials

Edition

Premium Support

Services per year

(No On-Site

Support)

Quantity

400

1

$

Start Date End Date Cost

3/18/2026 3/17/2027 $

3/18/2026 3/17/2027 $

It is understood that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the opening

thereof. The City of Lima reserves the right to waive any bid or bid process irregularities which the City

determines in its sole discretion to be in its favor, to reject any or all bids for any reason determined to be

appropriate in the sole discretion of the City, and to award the bid to the lowest and best bidder meeting

the City’s needs as determined by the City at the City’s sole discretion. It is further understood that this

proposal is made with the full knowledge of and in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code and the

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Charter of the City of Lima, Ohio, relative to the bidder having no interest in said City’s contracts and

supplies.

Responses to this RFP shall be submitted in a sealed package addressed as noted and clearly identifying

the vendor making the submission.

Please review the RFP fully, complete all responses and submit the package so it is received no later than

10:00AM on February 10, 2026. Responses received after this date/time will not be considered. Postmark

date will not constitute timely delivery. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely receipt of their

responses. Delivery by fax is not acceptable.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

A. PROPOSALS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

The City of Lima will consider all bid/RFP submissions to be public records, subject to disclosure

under Ohio’s Public Records laws. If any vendor believes any part of its submission is confidential or

otherwise not covered by the public records laws, the vendor must also submit a redacted electronic

version of its submission in pdf format only. Failure to submit a redacted version will be considered to

mean the Vendor acquiesces in the City’s determination that the submission is a public record.

B. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS AND CANCELLATION OF RFP; REISSUE OF

RFP

Issuance of this RFP does not constitute a commitment on the part of the City to award or execute a

Contract. The City retains the right, in its sole discretion, at any time to reject any or all Proposals, in

whole or in part, and to cancel or cancel and reissue this RFP, before or after receipt and opening of

Proposals in response thereto, or take any other actions, if it considers it to be in the best interests of

the City.

C. PROPOSAL VALIDITY; INCURRED EXPENSES

All Proposals shall remain valid for ninety (90) calendar days (The “Proposal O7er Period”) after the

RFP Due Date. A Proposal constitutes an o7er by the Potential Contractor to contract with the City in

accordance with the terms of this Proposal and this RFP, which o7er is irrevocable for the duration of

the Proposal O7er Period and may not be withdrawn or amended during the Proposal O7er Period

without the written consent of the City. The City shall not be liable or responsible for any costs,

expenses, reimbursements or fees incurred by a potential contractor in preparing and submitting a

proposal or in performing any other action in connection with this procurement.

D. RIGHT TO USE INFORMATION IN THE PROPOSAL

Upon submission, all materials submitted to the City by Potential Contractors shall become the City’s

property and may be used as the City deems appropriate.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. GOVERNING LAW

This Procurement and any Contract resulting from this RFP shall be governed by and constructed

in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Any and all claims or disputes arising under on in

connection with this RFP or the Contract shall be exclusively governed by the laws of the State of

Ohio, and venue shall be exclusively within the City of Lima, Ohio.

B. TRANSFER, ASSIGMENT OR SUBCONTRACT

The covenants and agreements contained within the awarded proposal are specifically binding

and the City will not allow the awarded proposal to be transferred, assigned or subcontracted to

any other party or parties without the express written consent from the City.

C. CERFICIATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION

By submission of this Proposal, the Potential Contractor certifies and in the cast of a joint

Proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this

Procurement:

A. The price in this Proposal has been arrived at independently, without consultation,

communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any

matter relating to such prices with any other Potential Contractor or with any

competitor;

B. Unless otherwise required by law, the process which have been quoted in this Proposal

have not and will not be knowingly disclosed by the Potential Contractor prior to the

Proposal opening, directly or indirectly, to any other Potential Contractor or to any

competition; and

C. No attempt has been made or will be made by the Potential Contractor to induce any

other person or firm to submit or not submit a Proposal for the purpose of restricting

competition.

D. E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE

By submission of this Proposal, the Potential Contractor certifies that it and any subcontractors

complies with the requirements of (articles and general statutes.)

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E. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

City is an equal opportunity employer.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 519130Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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