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 Tax Assessor's Office is requesting to utilize portions of software offered only by Spatialest, Inc. The software empowers our citizens the ability to verify tax assessments and will reduce appeals. This agreement is to provide annual maintenance on this essential equipment. Annual Maintenance will not exceed $30,750.00. The County will only be purchasing the Comper Pro (#2) and Comper for Citizens (#3).
Attached are the quote and sales material.
Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager to approve an annual license agreement with Spatialest, Inc. not to exceed $30,750.00.
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