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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Johnson Control, Inc. to provide Metasys service, maintenance and upgrades.
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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 Johnson Control, 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 Davidson County by providing crisis information management systems.
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 Johnson Control, 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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Analysis
This resolution approves a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government and Johnson Control, Inc. to provide Metasys service, maintenance, and upgrades.
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 the contract is for 60 months. The estimated value of the contract is $4,000,000.
The Department of General Services will use this contract for preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the Metasys Building Automation software/systems on an as needed basis. According to the sole source justification form, Johnson Controls, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and service provider for Metasys software and the only entity authorized to access the Metasys software for existing Metro facilities.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of the sole source contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. for the Metasys Building Automation Software/Systems service maintenance and upgrade is $4,000,000 to be paid from Fund 10101, Business Units Nos. 10103220 and 39102000.