Title
Audio Visual Equipment and Installation for Fire Training Academy
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of audio-visual equipment and installation by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Inter Technologies Corporation for the purchase of audio-visual equipment and installation, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald T. Johnson, Fire
Reuben Fitzgerald, Fire
Jeffrey Richardson, Fire
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract in order to maintain standardization and compatibility with existing equipment.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ The contract will provide audio-visual equipment and installation in twelve Charlotte Fire Department Training academy classrooms.
§ Expenditures are estimated to be $170,065.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt from the CBI Program.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan