Title
Cummins Bus Engine Parts
Action
Action:
A. Award a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder, MHC Kenworth, for the purchase of Particulate Filters and Catalyst Bus Engine Parts for CATS bus fleet for a one-year term, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year renewal terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which it was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Tangee Mobley, CATS
Edward Pullan, CATS
Explanation
§ The contract will provide numerous engine filters and catalysts for the maintenance of Cummins Engines on the CATS bus fleet.
§ Filters and catalyst bus parts will be purchased on an as-needed basis under the contract terms.
§ On April 3, 2017, CATS issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received from interested vendors.
§ MHC Kenworth was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The company will be paid the unit prices set forth in the contract, a copy of which is available upon request.
§ Estimated annual expenditure for the MHC Kenworth contract is $540,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget