Title
Air Purification Solution for City Facilities
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of a Bi-Polar Ionization System, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Hoffman and Hoffman for the purchase of a Global Plasma Solution Bi-Polar Ionization System for the term of two years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year renewal terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
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.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) is a global leader in indoor air quality, with over 30 patents and more than 150,000 installations worldwide.
§ The GPS system uses bipoloar ionization technology to remove indoor air pollutants including up to 99 percent of airborne viruses, mold, and bacteria.
§ All city buildings are being evaluated for installation of the equipment to help promote the health of city employees and the visiting public.
§ Estimated expenditures to purchase and install this technology is $4,000,000.
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: COVID Stimulus Fund