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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Cues, Inc. for the provision of Granite Net Software, products, parts and service support.
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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 determined that the services to be provided by Cues, 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).”
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 Cues, 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 sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government and Cues, Inc. for the provision of Granite Net Software, products, parts, and service support.
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 a resolution receiving 21 affirmative votes. The contract under consideration has an estimated value in excess of $250,000 and therefore requires Council approval.
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 a total of 60 months.
According to the sole source justification form, Granite Net is used by Metro Water Services (“MWS”) for sewer line inspection and televising. No other software or products are compatible with existing equipment in use by MWS.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of this sole source contract number 6547812 with Cues, Inc. for the Granite Net Software products, parts and support services is $2,000,000 to be paid from Fund Number 67331, Business Unit 65555030. However, actual expenses may be paid from department’s fund and business unit numbers when purchase orders are issued.