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Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment for 525 North 4th Street (Wilmington Multi-Modal Transportation Center Phase 1B) from Clark-Powell Associates, Inc., for $88,501
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ("WMPO") and the City of Wilmington (City) are renovating the building at 525 North 4th Street for the WMPO's dedicated office space; and,
WHEREAS, this building is and will continue to be owned by the City; and,
WHEREAS, the existing audio-visual ("AV")equipment in City Hall/Thalian Hall was installed by and is under a maintenance contract with Clark-Powell Associates, Inc. ("Clark-Powell"), and, for compatibility purposes, Clark-Powell will serve as the vendor for work that may be needed to establish new City Council chambers in the 1st floor meeting space at Skyline Center; and,
WHEREAS, the WMPO and the City have worked with Clark-Powell on the design and layout for the AV equipment in the building located at 525 North 4th Street, and the use of Clark-Powell to provide the AV equipment and supply ongoing maintenance service at 525 North 4th Street would conform to the City's standardization and compatibility procurement policy, as their proposal is in line with what is in operation throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, staff proposes to use Clark-Powell as the vendor for the AV equipment and maintenance service at 525 North 4th Street under the exception to the procurement process when standardization and compatibility are the overriding considerations, as provided for in N.C.G.S. ?143-129(e)(6).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the procurement of AV equipment for the City-owned property at 525 North 4th Street utilizing the exception to public bidding requirements in N.C.G.S. ?143-129(e)(6) when standardization and compatibility are the overriding considerations is appropriate and authorized.
THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all agreem...
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