Title
Allison Bus Transmissions and Replacement Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for the purchase of Allison Bus Transmissions and Replacement parts for three years to the following:
‒ Reliable Transmission Service,
‒ Rush Truck Center,
‒ Transaxle LLC, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Elizabeth Presutti, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ The contracts will provide Allison transmission parts for the maintenance of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus fleet.
§ On June 11, 2024, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Reliable Transmission Service, Rush Truck Center, and Transaxle LLC were selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $294,000.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
No goals shall be established on Contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no DBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting. These contracts meet the provisions of (a) no subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget