Rowan County uses Central Square as our public safety software suite. Rowan County purchasing policy requires any purchases over $5,000 without competitive quotes come to the Board of Commissioners as ‘sole-source’ purchases. This contract would be approved as a 'sole-source' using standardization or compatibility as the overriding consideration per NCGS 143-129(e)(6) which allows for an exception to the bidding laws when:
1. Performance or price competition for a product are not available;
2. A needed product is available from only one source of supply; or
3. Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration
Staff would like to request that all renewals and updates needed to Central Square be approved as a ‘sole-source’ going forward.
Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager or Purchasing Director, depending on price point, to sign all renewals and updates required with Central Square.
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