Rowan County Purchasing Policy requires sole-source purchases over $5,000 be approved by the Board of Commissioners. This agreement 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
Rowan County IT uses Microsoft EA supported by SHI International Corp. This agreement is a renewal to provide annual maintenance on this essential software. Annual Maintenance will not exceed $215,187.03.
Initial Approval of Microsoft Software 9/7/2021, Agenda Item Z.
Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager to approve an annual maintenance agreement with SHI International Corp not to exceed $215,187.03.
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