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Vote on a request to approve competitive bid exemption for standardization and current “sole source” for Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, detention security cameras, South Western Communication (SWC), upgrade to the control stations and IP video system.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve competitive bid exemption for standardization and current “sole source” for Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, detention security cameras, South Western Communication (SWC) , upgrade to the control stations and IP video system.
Introduction & Background: The North Carolina General Statute 143-129(e)(6) authorizes local governments to purchase without bidding when standardization is the overriding consideration and price competition for a product is not available. The video surveillance equipment is manufactured and sold by SWC.
Discussion & Analysis: SWC is sole source provider of control stations and IP video systems.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: The total budgetary impact for this project is $250,000.00 The Sheriff’s office has sufficient available funds to cover the cost of this project at this time.
Recommendation: Motion to approve competitive bid exemption for standardization and current sole source for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, detention center, video surveillance equipment, SWC.