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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Renew a Contract for Three Months with Walker Automotive Supply, Inc. in the Amount of $400,000 [Budget Impact - Fleet Fund]
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:?
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WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes a contract renewal with Walker Automotive Supply, Inc. ("Walker") in the amount of $400,000 for vehicle and equipment parts for July through September of 2024; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this contract renewal resides in Fleet's FY25 adopted budget; and,?
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. ?143-129(e)(3) provides an exception for purchases made through a competitive bidding group acquisition program, which is a formally organized program that offers competitively obtained purchasing services at discount prices; and,
WHEREAS, Sourcewell, a competitive bidding group, previously conducted a full and open competitive solicitation for this equipment and services and awarded the contract to Genuine Parts Company of Atlanta, Georgia ("GPC"); and,
WHEREAS, GPC assigned the contract to Walker, which is an authorized GPC dealer, with a registered place of business in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the City has been doing business with Walker for the duration of the contract to date; and,
WHEREAS, GPC is in the process of wholly buying out Walker, and that transition will be effective October, 1, 2024, at which time Walker will cease to be an entity that the City can contract with; and,
WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a three month contract extension with Walker through the end of September, 2004, and there is a separate resolution for a contract for the remaining nine (9) months of FY24-25 with GPC directly.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:?
THAT, the procurement of the equipment and services pursuant to N.C.G.S. ?143-129(e)(3) is authorized and appropriate.
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to execute a three month contract extension with Walker Automotive Supply, Inc. in the amount of $400,000 for vehicle an...
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