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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 800 Mhz RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FROM GATELY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the County of Currituck desires to purchase material, equipment, supplies and services for the establishment of a 800 Mhz radio communications system;
and
WHEREAS, the purchase of material, equipment, supplies and services necessary
to establish a 800 Mhz radio communications system is critical for emergency communications, response and public safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-129(e)(6) authorizes a unit of local government to purchase from a sole source “when a needed product is available from only one source of supply”, and
WHEREAS, in order that the county’s 800 Mhz radio system is compatible with the State of North Carolina’s VIPER radio system it is necessary to obtain P-25 radio compliant equipment which is currently only manufactured by Motorola; and
WHEREAS, Gately Communications is the only Motorola representative capable of providing the county with material, equipment and supplies to establish a 800 Mhz radio communications system that is P-25 radio compliant and compatible with the state’s VIPER system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Currituck County, North Carolina as follows:
Section 1. The County of Currituck is authorized to enter into a contract in the amount of $963,150.00 with Gately Communications for the sole source purchase of material, equipment, supplies and services necessary to establish a 800 Mhz radio communications system and in accordance with the sole source provision requirements set forth by N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-129(e)(6). Further, the county manager is authorized to execute the agreement with Gately Communications.