Title
CATS Bus Transaxle Reconditioning Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Carolina Powertrain for bus transaxle reconditioning services for a 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
Elizabeth Presutti, CATS
Explanation
§ Carolina Powertrain will provide bus transaxle (differential) reconditioning services for CATS buses. This includes picking up bus transaxle units from designated CATS maintenance facilities and performing full diagnostic evaluation, cleaning, testing, disassembly, and rebuilding of each differential in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and manufacturer standards.
§ On April 16, 2026, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
§ Carolina Powertrain was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ 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 $229,112.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this contract because there were no certified MWSBEs available within the city’s database capable of performing the required work or providing the necessary goods. This determination was made based on a comprehensive search by CBI and relevant departments, utilizing the city’s vendor registration system, relevant market research, and an assessment of the work required by the contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Fund