Title
Airport Ground Power Unit and Pre-Conditioned Air Unit Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of ground power unit and pre-conditioned air unit parts, as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129(e)(6),
B. Approve a unit price contract with ITW GSE, Inc. for the purchase of ground power unit and pre-conditioned air unit parts for the term of three years, and
C. 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):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
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 only one supply source.
§ The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ Aviation owns and maintains 89 passenger boarding bridges. The ground power units and pre-conditioned air (PC air) units are integral components of the boarding bridges as they provide regulated power and air conditioning to the aircraft.
§ ITW GSE, Inc. is the manufacturer of this specialized airport equipment, and the original equipment manufacturer parts are required to maintain performance standards, standardization, and compatibility with existing equipment.
§ This contract will provide ground power unit and PC air unit parts.
§ Annual expenditures under the contract are estimated to be $200,000.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property (Council District 3).
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget