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 Sheriff's Office currently uses Idemia Fingerprint Software (Sole-Source Approved 8/1/2022; Agenda Item N. Agreement #001607-004) for equipment located at the Sheriff's Office. This new agreement (#001607-005) is to provide annual maintenance and support for the equipment located at the Detention Center. Annual Maintenance will not exceed $6,615.01.
Attached is support Agreement from Idemia.
Recommendation: Board of Commissioners authorize the purchase of a support and maintenance agreement with Idemia for the fingerprints software installed in equipment located at the Detention Center, not to exceed $6,615.01.
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