Title
Vehicle Telematics Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of vehicle telematics services from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a contract with Blue Arrow Technologies for the purchase of vehicle telematics services for a term of three years under Sourcewell #102924-GEO, 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
Chris Trull, General Services
Explanation
§ Vehicle telematics provide asset management data that support fleet maintenance activities and fleet electrification analysis, aligning with the city’s Strategic Energy Action Plan goals.
§ Blue Arrow Technologies is an authorized reseller of Geotab telematics services, offering comprehensive support and analytics.
§ 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 $1,200,000.
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 typically not feasible under cooperative purchasing arrangements.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fleet Management Fund