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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide building automation system service and maintenance for the Downtown Detention Center.
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WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizes the Metropolitan Purchasing Agent to enter into sole source contracts when the Purchasing Agent determines in writing according to standards adopted by the Procurement Standards Board that there is only one source for the supply or services required; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the services to be provided by Siemens Industry, Inc. meet the requirements for the use of a sole source contract; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval by Resolution of sole source contracts “with a total contract amount in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars”; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the Contract will benefit the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: That the Contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Siemens Industry, Inc., attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves a contract between the Metropolitan Government and Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide building automation system service and maintenance for the Downtown Detention Center.
Sole source contracts may be awarded under the Metro procurement code when it is determined that there is only one source for the supply or services rendered. Section 4.12.060 of the Metro Code requires all sole source contracts having a total value in excess of $250,000 to be approved by the Council by resolution.
The term of this contract begins upon approval of all required parties and filing in the Metropolitan Clerk’s Office and extends for 60 months. The estimated value of this contract is $293,292.
Along with the sole source justification form, the resolution contains a letter from a representative for Siemens Industry, Inc. that states that no other company besides Siemens can provide equipment or property service the Siemens product line in use at the Downtown Detention Center.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of this contract is $293,292. This would be paid from the GSD General Fund, Business Unit #30127100, Sheriff Downtown Detention Center Offender Management.