RES-2022-011-Resolution authorizing increase in Micro-Pur chase threshold

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based selection process set forth in Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes (the " Mini - Brooks Act" ) ; and WHEREAS , G . S . 143 -64 . 32 permits units of local government to exercise , in writing , an exemption to the qualifications - based selection process for services subject to the Mini - Brooks Act for particular projects where the aggregate cost of such services do not exceed $ 50 , 000 ; and WHEREAS , pursuant to 2 C . F . R . 200 . 320 ( a) ( 1 ) ( iv) , the . Board of County Commissioners of Orange County now desires to adopt higher micro - purchase thresholds than those identified in 48 C . F . R . § 2 . 101 . NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY : 1 . In accordance with 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 320 (a ) ( 1 ) ( iv) and the applicable provisions of North Carolina law , the County hereby self- certifies the following micro - purchase thresholds , each of which is a " higher threshold consistent with State law" under 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 320 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( 1v) ( C ) for the reasons set forth in the recitals to this resolution : A . $ 30 , 000 , for the purchase of " apparatus , supplies , materials , or equipment" ; and B . $ 30 , 000 , for the purchase of " construction or repair work" ; and C . $ 50 , 000 , for the purchase of services not subject to competitive bidding under North Carolina law ; and D . $ 50 , 000 , for the purchase of services subject to the qualifications - based selection process in the Mini - Brooks Act ; provided that such threshold shall apply to a contract only if the County has exercised an exemption to the Mini - Brooks Act , in writing , for a particular project pursuant to G . S . 143 - 64 . 32 . If the exemption is not authorized , the micro- purchase threshold shall be $ 0 . 2 . The self- certification made herein shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall be applicable until June 30 , 2022 , but shall not be applicable to Federal financial assistance awards issued prior to November 12 , 2020 , including financial assistance awards issued prior to that date under the Coronavirus Aid , Relief, and Economic Support ( CARES ) Act of 2020 ( Pub . L . 1116 - 136 ) . 3 . In the event that the County receives funding from a federal grantor agency that adopts a threshold more restrictive than those contained herein , the County shall comply with the more restrictive threshold when expending such funds . 4 . The County shall maintain documentation to be made available to a Federal awarding agency , any pass -through entity , and auditors in accordance with 2 C . F . R . § 200 . 334 .