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504 than the 16-bit NE2000 compatible Ethernet NIG network card which would meet minimumspecificattons. With the negotiation of these two changes, the actual cost of the Micron machine would be reduced from $3,007.00 to $2,727.00. The price per machine could be further reduced to $2,658.00 if the bid were awarded to Micron without Microsoft Office bundled. In conclusion, Mr. Cook recommended that the Board award the bid to Micron for its option ~2, 15" monitor without MS Office bundled, at a cost of $2,928.00 each or $190,320.00 for 65 machines, and that the Board authorize County staff to negotiate with the vendor to substitute the available standard Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM 2 MB video card and 16-bit NE2000 compatible Ethernet NIC network card for the optional items which were offered by the vendor. Commissioner Ntblock arrived and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Commissioner Fennel introduced discussion of a written complaint received on this date from PC Help, a local computer company, stating that the specified equipment is more than what is needed for the Department of Social Services. Mr. Cook responded to a number of objections cited by PC Help. He pointed out that the 15" .28 dot pitch monitor was recommended for purchase and that the 2MB Video was needed to meet imaging requirements. Ms. Sherri Barnhardt, Purchasing Agent, reported that PC Help did not submit a bid as they could not meet the bid bond requirements. The Board briefly discussed the issue of bidding procedures and local vendors. This matter is to be discussed further at a later date. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with Commissioners Niblock, Fennel and Olio-Mills and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board accepted the recommendation by the Department of Social Services for the Purchase of the 65 computers, including the finding that the Gateway 2000 machine did not meet bid specifications as it is not NT compatible and there is no NT technical support, and awarded the bid to Micron for its option ~2, 15" monitor without MS Office bundled, $2,928.00 each, $190,320.00 for 65 machines. Further, the Board authorized County staff to negotiate with the vendor to substitute the available standard Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM2MBvideo card and 16- bit NE2000 compatible Ethernet NIC network card for the optional items which were offered by the vendor. Application for Assignment of Non-Emergency Ambulance Franchise American Medical Response of North Carolina, Inc. D/B/A Char-MeckAmbulance Service, Inc. Mr. Hartsell briefly reviewed the Application for Assignment of Non- Emergency Ambulance Franchise submitted by Mrs. Sara Brooks, Vice President of Char-Meck Ambulanc~ Service. Mrs. Brooks and Mr. David Furr, Attorney, were present to answer any questions by the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Olio-Mills, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with Commissioners Olio-Mills, Niblock, and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board adopted the following Resolution. CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. D/B/A CHAR-MECK AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. TO OPERATE THE CHAR-MECK AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE FRANCHISE WHEREAS, American Medical Response of North Carolina, Inc. d/b/a Char-MeckAmbulance Service, Inc. and Sarah and Dempsey Brooks are entering a financial arrangement in order to capitalize further the business being operated including, but not limited to the modernization and innovation of operations; and WHEREAS, Sarah and Dempsey Brooks shall remain in day-to-day management of the service; and