Title
Airport Aircraft Ground Power Units
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with ITW GSE Inc. for the purchase of ground power units for an initial term of three years, 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):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The city owns and maintains 89 passenger loading bridges, which include ground power units for the aircraft.
§ The ground power units are integral components of the loading bridges as they provide power to the aircraft while it is docked.
§ On March 13, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; seven bids were received.
§ ITW GSE Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,300,000.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a), the city shall not establish subcontracting goals for contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract: or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan