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A resolution approving a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Catalis Tax & CAMA, Inc. to provide Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal software to the Davidson County Office of Assessments along with technical support, care, and maintenance of the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system.
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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 and supplies to be provided by Catalis Tax & CAMA, 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 ($250,000.00)”; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the contract will benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and 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 Catalis Tax & CAMA, 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government and Catalis Tax & CAMA, Inc. to provide a computer-assisted mass appraisal system to the Office of Assessors.
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 Metropolitan Code requires all sole source contracts having a total value in excess of $250,000 to be approved by the Metropolitan Council by a resolution receiving 21 affirmative votes.
The estimated value of this contract is $2,000,000. The contract term begins upon approval of all required parties and filing in the Metropolitan Clerk’s Office and extends for 60 months.
According to the sole source justification form, Catalis Tax & CAMA, Inc. is the only company that can provide support and maintenance for the computerized mass appraisal system used by the Office of the Assessor of Property. Sole source regulations also approve sole sourcing for the maintenance of high technology equipment and systems.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of this sole source contract number 6574123, with Catalis Tax & CAMA Inc. to provide a Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system (“CAMA”), is $2,000,000 to be paid from Fund 10101, Business Unit 161020000.