Title
Airport Elevator Operation, Maintenance, and Equipment Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Elevator Operations, Maintenance and Equipment from a cooperative purchasing contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(3),
B. Approve a unit price contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation for the purchase of Elevator Operations, Maintenance and Equipment for a term of one year and six months under National Joint Powers Alliance, November 2, 2016, 100516-SCH, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional one-year terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Cooperative Purchasing Exemption
NC S.L. 2001-328, effective January 1, 2002, authorizes competitive group purchasing.
Explanation
§ The Airport has approximately 90 elevators, escalators, and moving walks that facilitate the movement of passengers and goods throughout the terminal building.
§ These pieces of equipment must be maintained and serviced regularly, and in the event of equipment failure, an immediate response is required.
§ Schindler Elevator Corporation has a contract awarded through National Joint Powers Alliance that offers competitively obtained contracts to public agencies nationwide.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,351,531.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, which is in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are cooperative purchasing contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan (equipment) and Aviation Operating Budget (operation and maintenance)