Title
CATS - South Tryon Facility Lighting Upgrade
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $448,804 to the lowest responsive bidder Globenet Telecommunications, LLC, for the replacement and upgrade of lighting fixtures for CATS’ South Tryon Bus Maintenance Building and Paint and Body Shop.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Allen Smith III, CATS
Explanation
§ The 574 existing light fixtures in the maintenance building and the paint and body shop at the CATS South Tryon Bus Facility are 12 years old and need to be replaced with energy efficient LED light fixtures.
§ On December 15, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Phase III Lighting Upgrade project. After receiving no bids, CATS redesigned the project and reissued the ITB on February 21, 2018; two bids were received from interested service providers.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 3%
Committed DBE Goal: 100%
Globenet Telecommunications, LLC exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 100% ($448,804) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
§ Globenet Telecommunications, LLC (DBE, SBE, MBE) ($448,804) (replacement and upgrade of lighting fixtures)
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan