Title
Solid Waste Services Refuse Vehicle Tire and Related Services Contract
Action
Action:
A. Award a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Parrish Tire Company for the purchase of refuse collection vehicle tires and light-duty vehicle tires for 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):
Victoria Johnson, Solid Waste Services
Randy Harrington, Management and Financial Services
Explanation
§ Tires and tire services are necessary to safely maintain Solid Waste Services’ (SWS) fleet of 235 vehicles.
§ This contract includes tire inspection, tire replacement, and road call service during and after normal business hours for all heavy-duty refuse collection vehicles and light-duty vehicles. These requirements are unique to SWS and require a department specific contract.
§ The vendor will also inspect tires at the SWS facility five days a week after normal business hours and replace tires as needed.
§ On January 22, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received from interested service providers.
§ Parrish Tire Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Estimated annual expenditures are $800,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established for this contract because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Solid Waste Services Operating Budget