TITLE
Title
SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH HILL’S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC.
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jorge Ortega
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BACKGROUND
Background
This agenda item requests a sole source agreement for the purchase of animal food from Hill's Pet Nutrition for an amount not to exceed $87,000 annually. G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when a needed product is available from only one source or supply. Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc is the sole manufacturer of Hill’s brand dog and cat food supplies. Hill's is Animal Services’ sole animal food provider. Hill’s provides a discount program for animal shelters. Additionally, Hill’s supplies a catalog of specialty and prescription foods for a variety of health concerns and issues that Animal Services addresses daily and is able to handle the high volume of animal food required by Animal Services.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve a sole source agreement for the purchase of animal food from supplier, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc., as authorized by the sole source purchasing exemption G.S.143-129(e)(6) for a not to exceed amount of $87,000 annually and at the end of the initial term, the agreement shall renew for two (2) successive terms of one (1) year each with a written renewal signed by both parties.
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