Title
Airport Enclosed Regional Boarding Ramps
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of regional boarding ramps, as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129 (e)(6),
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $775,420 with East Island Aviation Services, Inc. for the purchase and the installation of enclosed regional boarding ramps, and
C. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $665,420 from the Aviation Discretionary Fund to the Aviation Community Investment Plan Fund.
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Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
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 there is only one supply source.
* The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* Currently, passengers at Airport concourse gates E4 and E5 are exposed to the outdoor elements while walking to/from and waiting to board the aircraft.
* At the request of American Airlines, the Airport is purchasing and installing two enclosed regional boarding ramps to provide a covered walkway for passengers from the gate to the aircraft.
* The enclosed boarding ramps are an alternate solution to using passenger boarding bridges due to space limitations at these particular gates.
* East Island Aviation Services, Inc. is the only manufacturer of regional boarding ramp systems that provide a fully enclosed option.
* This project is partially funded by passenger facility charge funds ($110,000). The budget appropriation of $665,420 will fund the remaining portion of this project.
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: Aviation Commun...
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