Title
Airport Passenger Loading Bridge Canopies
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of passenger loading bridge canopies, parts, and materials by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Hubner Manufacturing Corporation for the purchase of passenger loading bridge canopies, parts, and materials for an initial term of three years, and
C. 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):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
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 supplier of the needed canopies, parts, and materials.
* 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.
* City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* Aviation owns and maintains 120 passenger loading bridges. The specialized loading bridge canopies protect passengers from the elements while boarding and deboarding aircraft.
* Hubner Manufacturing Corporation is the proprietary manufacturer of these specialized canopies, parts, and materials required to maintain performance standards, standardization, and compatibility.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $150,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Sole sourcing was required for this contract because there is only one supplier of the needed commodities. T...
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