Title
CATS Repair Services and Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Siemens Mobility, Inc. for light rail vehicle repair services and parts for an initial term of three years, 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
Gary Lee, CATS
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) rail operation requires daily maintenance and repair of the light rail cars, trolley cars, and rail infrastructure.
§ The proprietary system knowledge and original equipment manufacturer parts provided by Siemens Mobility, Inc. meet the required specifications and standards to keep the light rail cars, trolley cars, and rail infrastructure systems operating in a safe and reliable condition and to maintain the warranty on the rail vehicles.
§ Rail-related part repair services and new parts will be ordered on an as-needed basis.
§ The contract amount is based on prior usage and the additional light rail cars brought into service with the opening of the Blue Line Extension.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $350,000 with escalation adjustments per year for a total amount of $2,250,000 for the five-year period.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on Siemens being the original supplier of the light rail vehicles.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a contract with a waiver of solicitation for services, and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget