Title
Roofing and Waterproofing Supplies and Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of goods and services from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the purchase of roofing and waterproofing materials and services for a term of three years under OMNIA contract #PW1925, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Bill Witherell, General Services
Explanation
* The General Services Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of more than 200 municipal facilities, structures, and assets, with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, and public safety.
* This contract will supply roofing and waterproofing materials and services for various projects on an as-needed basis. Garland/DBS, Inc. is also a certified roof warranty provider for some of the existing city roofs.
* NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
* A cooperative 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 $250,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Cooperative purchasing contracts leverage contracts established by other governmental agencies and do not involve the city conducting a bidding process and are thus exempt from CBI Program goals. Subcontracting opportunities are typicall...
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