Title
Light Rail Vehicle Repair Services and Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Siemens Mobility, Inc. for light rail vehicle repair services and parts for an initial term of three years, and
B. 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):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Gary Lee, CATS
Explanation
§ CATS rail operations require daily maintenance and repair of light rail cars, trolley cars, and rail infrastructure.
§ The proprietary system knowledge and original equipment manufacturer parts provided by Siemens Mobility, Inc. meet the required specifications and standards to keep the light rails cars, trolley cars, and rail infrastructure systems operating in a safe and reliable condition and to maintain the warranty on the rail vehicles.
§ Rail-related part repair services and new parts will be ordered on an as-needed basis.
§ 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 Siemens Mobility being the original supplier of the light rail vehicles.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $870,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
A waiver of solicitation was necessary for this contract since the items/services purchased must be consistent, and interchangeable with existing systems and require propriety knowledge/skillsets limited to the manufacturer. To maintain equipment warranty, original equipment manufacturer parts and labor must be provided by the original manufacturer. Contracts with a waiver of solicitation do not involve a competitive bidding process and are exempt from the CBI program.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget