Title
Passenger Boarding Bridge Spare Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of spare parts for passenger boarding bridges DEW models by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with A-Bridge LLC for the purchase of spare parts for passenger boarding bridges DEW models for the term of five years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 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 performance or price competition are not available.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ A-Bridge LLC has recently taken on the mechanical and electrical support for all models of the DEW Bridges that Ameribridge supported before their liquidation.
§ At Charlotte Douglas International Airport, DEW Bridges are located on E-Concourse and any bridge malfunction would cause significant delay in airline operations.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $60,000.
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: Aviation Operating Budget