TITLE
title
APPROVE PURCHASE OF IDEXX MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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SPONSOR
sponsor
Jorge Ortega
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BACKGROUND
background
Animal Services and Public Health have Idexx medical equipment used for testing. Animal Services' X-Ray equipment and Catalyst One Chemistry Analyzer were all manufacturered by Idexx. Public Health purchases specialized consumables for testing water quality and impurities. Idexx equipment requires Idexx brand consumables to conduct the necessary equipment testing required. Idexx supplies must be purchased directly from the manufacturer, Idexx Distribution Corporation. Therefore, Purchasing is requesting sole source approval to purchase Medical Supplies from Idexx Distribution Corp. for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, with four (4) possible renewals.
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BUDGET IMPACT
budget impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
requested action
Approve the sole source purchase of medical supplies from Idexx Distribution Corp. for a not-to-exceed annual amount of $100,000 with four (4) possible renewals, as authorized by G.S. 143-129 (e) (6), which provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when a needed product is available from only one (1) source or supply.
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