Title
Airport Shuttle Bus Camera Systems
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Airport Bus Camera Systems, as authorized by the sole source exemption, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $166,322.25 with Carolina Thomas, LLC for the purchase of Airport bus camera systems.
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 standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ Aviation owns and maintains 80 shuttle buses. Camera systems are needed to provide safety and security of passengers while riding these buses.
§ Carolina Thomas, LLC is the distributor of the shuttle buses Aviation utilizes. The standard camera package offered on the El Dorado buses is sold through Carolina Thomas, LLC. The buses are pre-wired for this camera system and Carolina Thomas is the only experienced vendor able to complete this task.
§ All new items and parts must be compatible with the existing hardware, bus, and cameras currently in operation.
§ This contract will provide for the purchase and installation of 45 compatible camera systems.
§ 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