Title
CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar Vehicle Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of streetcar vehicle parts as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129 (e)(6),
B. Approve a unit price contract with Gomaco Trolley Company for the purchase of streetcar parts for the term of three years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms and to amend the contract consistent with the City’s business needs and the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Allen Smith, CATS
Sole Source Exemption
§ G.S. 143-129 (e) (6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because there is only one supply source. The current streetcar vehicles are replica trolleys that utilize parts that are no longer customarily used in the industry. For that reason, the manufacturer, Gomaco Trolley Company, is the only source of the parts necessary to maintain the streetcar vehicles.
§ The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ CATS will use Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts in the daily maintenance and repair of the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar vehicles.
§ These OEM parts meet the required specification standards to keep the streetcar vehicles performing safely and at optimum performance.
§ The company will be paid the unit prices set forth in the contract, a copy of which is available upon request.
§ The OEM parts will be ordered on an as-needed basis.
§ The estimated annual contract amount is $100,000 based on the prior year’s usage and required inventory stock levels.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget