Title
Bulk Fluids for CATS Fleet
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for the purchase of bulk fluids for an initial term of three-years to the following:
- Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.,
- Dilmar Oil Company Inc.,
- Northeast Lubricants Ltd.,
- Brewer-Hendley Oil Company, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Tangee Mobley, CATS
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide a variety of oils and lubricants (including diesel oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, grease, hydraulic oil, anti-freeze/coolant, and diesel exhaust fluid) for the on-going maintenance of CATS bus fleet and Special Transportation Service vehicles.
§ On May 24, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; six bids were received.
§ Colonial Oil Industries, Inc., Dilmar Oil Company Inc., Northeast Lubricants Ltd., and Brewer-Hendley Oil Company were selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidders for individual bid items within this solicitation.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $550,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business Inclusion Policy: Part C: Section C 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where: (a) there are not subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; (b) there are no SBEs or MBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the criteria of (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget
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