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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Nine Month Contract with Genuine Parts Company in an Amount of $1,100,000 for Vehicle Equipment and Parts [Budget Impact - $1,100,000 - Fleet Fund]
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:?
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WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a nine (9) month contract with Genuine Parts Company of Atlanta, Georgia ("GPC"), in the amount of $1,100,000 for vehicle and equipment parts for October of 2024 through the end of June of 2025; 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 GPC; and,
WHEREAS, GPC originally assigned the contract to Walker Automotive Parts, Inc. ("Walker"), which is an authorized GPC dealer, 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 nine (9) month contract with GPC for the period of time that the City will be contracting with GPC directly, and there is a companion item for a three (3) month contract extension with Walker for the time until its acquisition by GPC is effective.
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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 nine (9) month...
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