Title
Life Safety Systems and Maintenance and Repair Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Life Safety Systems and Maintenance and Repair Services from a federal contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(9a),
B. Approve a contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for the purchase of life safety systems and maintenance and repair services for a term of three years under General Services Administration Contract Number GS-07F-0396M dated July 1, 2017, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the use of the contract for one-year terms as long as the federal contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the federal contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ The contract will provide for purchases of new fire extinguishers, fire alarm detection systems, and fire sprinkler systems equipment, maintenance, inspection services and diagnostic testing; and monitoring of fire extinguishers, fire alarm detection systems, fire pumps, and fire sprinkler systems, including parts and repairs for facilities maintained by Engineering and Property Management.
§ G.S. 143-129(e)(9a) allows local governments to purchase from contracts established by the United States government, including any federal agency, if the contractor is willing to extend the same or more favorable prices, terms and conditions as those established under the federal contract.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This contract is a federally sourced contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Engineering and Property Management Operating Budget