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 currently uses Wrike for cloud-based project management and collaboration software. This agreement is to provide an annual subscription for this essential software. Annual Maintenance will not exceed $5,964.23.
Board of Commissioners authorize the Purchasing Director to approve an annual maintenance agreement with Wrike not to exceed $5,964.23.
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