Title
Expansion of the Charlotte B-cycle Bike-Sharing System
Action
Action:
A. Approve a Municipal Agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in the amount of $1,000,000 for the administration of Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the expansion of the Charlotte B-cycle bike-sharing system,
B. Approve a Municipal Agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in the amount of $675,000 for the administration of Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funds for the expansion of the Charlotte B-cycle bike-sharing system,
C. Approve the purchase of bicycles and stations from Trek/B-Cycle, as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129 (e)(6),
D. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 in CMAQ funds,
E. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $675,000 in TAP funds,
F. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $450,801 in local match funds provided by Charlotte B-cycle, and
G. Approve an extension of the Lease agreement with Charlotte Center City Partners Community Trust for Charlotte B-cycle's City van.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Alex Riemondy, Transportation
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 a need of standardization and compatibility.
* NCDOT has approved the City of Charlotte's request to proceed with a sole source procurement process for B-Cycle, LLC to construct future bike-share stations.
* The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* Charlotte B-cycle was launched in 2012 by Charlotte Center City Partners with support from the City of Charlotte and private sponsors.
* Charl...
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