Title
Construction Equipment Repair Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract with Carolina 1926, LLC for construction equipment repair services for a term of two years.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Chris Trull, General Services
Explanation
§ The General Services Department’s Fleet Management Division provides maintenance services for vehicles and specialized equipment for various city departments and Mecklenburg County.
§ The city currently maintains a fleet of 179 pieces of Caterpillar brand equipment and requires a qualified equipment dealer and service provider.
§ Services under this contract will include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostics, warranty work and related support services for construction equipment.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on this vendor being the only local dealer and factory service provider for Caterpillar equipment.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $420,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
A waiver of solicitation was necessary for this contract since the parts and maintenance must be provided by a qualified, manufacturer-certified dealer. Contracts with a waiver of solicitation do not involve a competitive bidding process and are exempt from the CBI program.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fleet Management Fund