Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Control Management, Inc. Maintenance Services

Midlands Technical College issued a sole‑source procurement notice to award a contract to Control Management, Inc. for the maintenance of Siemens control systems installed across multiple college campuses. The vendor is the only factory‑trained authorized service dealer in the southeastern United States, ensuring that hardware and software upkeep is performed by qualified personnel. The contract amount is $97,188, covering both hardware and software support services for the Siemens systems. This arrangement is intended to preserve system reliability and compliance with manufacturer requirements, eliminating the need for a competitive bidding process. • Scope: Ongoing hardware and software maintenance of Siemens control systems at all college locations. • Sole‑source justification: Vendor is the sole authorized service dealer in the region. • Contract value: $97,188 (firm‑fixed‑price).