Title
CATS Ticket Vending Machine Replacement Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of ticket vending machine replacement parts, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with SPX Corporation dba Genfare for the purchase of ticket vending machine replacement parts for an initial term of three years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for one, two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Tangee Mobley, CATS
Sole Source Exemption
§ G.S. 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 of replacement parts is required to service the ticket vending machines.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ CATS Light-Rail Operations requires replacement parts to maintain the Light-Rail Ticket Vending Machines to serve ridership and support collection of CATS’ operating revenues.
§ SPX Corporation dba Genfare is the manufacturer of the ticket vending machines, and the sole-source provider of replacement parts required for the maintenance of the units.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $440,000.
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