Title
Bus Tires and Tire Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of tires and tire services from a state contract,
B. Approve a contract with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for the purchase of tires and tire services under North Carolina Department of Administration contract #2517A, through July 31, 2028, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the statewide contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Elizabeth Presutti, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has purchased 71 hybrid and electric buses. The final vehicle will be delivered in 2025. Due to the increased weight and axle design, a tire with more load capacity is required. There is only one tire manufacturer that can supply the required tires.
§ The North Carolina state contract will allow CATS to purchase Goodyear Tires and Tire Services for CATS hybrid and electric bus tires.
§ North Carolina General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized statewide purchasing contracts.
§ A statewide purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of multiple public agency requirements. By aggregating common needs all agencies are able to leverage economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $450,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
According to Section 8.21.5 of the CBI Administrative Procedures Manual, contracts procured through existing State Contracts are exempt from CBI Program goals. These contracts are not subject to a competitive bidding process and do not provide subcontracting opportunities, in alignment with North Carolina State Statute § 143-129(e)(3).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Fund