Title
Sanitary Sewer Inspection Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of sanitary sewer inspection equipment by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve unit price contracts with Griffin Sales, Inc. dba Rodders and Jets Supply Company and Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC for the purchase and repair of sanitary sewer inspection equipment for a term of five years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Sole Source Exemption
§ N.C. 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 compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide sanitary sewer cameras, cleaning nozzles, accessories, parts, and repair services for equipment used for inspection and condition assessment of sanitary sewer lines.
§ Compatible equipment is only available from Griffin Sales, Inc. dba Rodders and Jets Supply Company and Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are sole source contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget