Title
CATS Rail High Speed Circuit Breaker Overhaul
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of OEM UR6 circuit breakers by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with ARM CAMCO for the purchase and installation of OEM UR6 circuit breakers for the term of five years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to approve possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, Jr., CATS
Gary Lee, CATS
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 there is only one supply source.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ This contract will allow the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to purchase OEM UR6 circuit breakers and have them installed to complete a circuit breaker overhaul.
§ ARM CAMCO is the only licensed distributor that is able to sell and install the parts.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $30,000.
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: CATS Operating Budget