Title
Audio-Visual Products and Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Smarter Systems Audio-Visual Products and Related Services from a federal contract,
B. Approve a contract with Promark Technology, Inc. for the purchase of Audio-Visual Products and Related Services for the remaining term of four years under General Services Administration, Contract GS-35F-303DA, dated May 4, 2016,
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the use of the contract for additional terms as long as the federal contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the federal contract, and
D. Authorize the City Manager to purchase such additional software licenses, services, and hardware or amend the contract as may be required for additional enterprise implementations of this audio-visual solution, consistent with the purpose for which the contract was awarded.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reenie Askew, Innovation and Technology
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Explanation
§ The city requires audio-visual products and services to support ongoing operations.
§ This vendor will provide the following audio-visual products and related services including:
- Smarter Systems AV Equipment,
- AV Equipment Maintenance,
- Related Software Licenses and Software Maintenance, and
- Related Services.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(9a) allows local governments to purchase from contracts established by the United States government, including any federal agency, if the contractor is willing to extend the same or more favorable prices, terms, and conditions as those established under the federal contract.
§ Promark Technology, Inc. is willing to provide Smarter Systems Audio-Visual Products and Services to the city at the same or better terms as established in the federal contract.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $250,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This contract is being purchased off existing State/Federal contracts and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various Department Operating Budgets