Title
CATS Bus Wheel Reconditioning Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Global Aviation Services for bus wheel reconditioning services for an initial term of one year, 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):
John Lewis, CATS
Tangee Mobley, CATS
Explanation
§ To ensure durability, extended life, and safety of bus wheels, the City contracts with a vendor to inspect wheels for damage and to recondition them.
§ The vendor will transport wheels to its facility in order to remove minor damage and to recondition them to a high-gloss finish.
§ On March 31, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two proposals were received.
§ Global Aviation Services best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Staff anticipates renewing the contract for two, one-year terms at prices to be negotiated based upon market conditions.
§ Estimated contract expenditures are $60,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no opportunities (Part C: Section 2.19(a) of the Charlotte Business Inclusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget