Title
Sanitary Sewer Degreaser
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of sanitary sewer degreaser by piggybacking on a previously bid contract,
B. Approve a contract with G&G Enterprises of KS LLC for the purchase of sanitary sewer degreaser for the term of one year, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, 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):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide degreaser used in the sanitary sewer cleaning process to remove grease from sanitary sewer lines.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(g) authorizes local governments to purchase without bidding from an entity that has competitively solicited and awarded a contract for the same item within the last twelve months contracted to furnish the item to any federal, state, or local agency after a formal bid process substantially similar to the one set forth in the North Carolina statutes.
§ On July 9, 2021, the City of Raleigh approved a contract with G&G Enterprises of KS LLC as a result of an Invitation to Bid competitive solicitation process.
§ G&G Enterprises of KS LLC is willing to provide sanitary sewer degreaser to the City at the same or better terms as are provided in its contract with the City of Raleigh.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $95,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This contract is being purchased off an existing contract as a piggybacking contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget