Title
Airport Custom Carpet
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of custom carpet, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Tarkett USA Inc. for the purchase of custom carpet for the term of five years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to five, 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):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
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
§ The airport terminal currently has custom carpet installed throughout public areas. Carpet in high travel areas of the terminal typically needs replacement every three years.
§ The requested carpet is a custom color and design specific to the airport. Tarkett USA Inc. is the only vendor that can provide matching carpet.
§ This contract will provide the custom carpet which will be used as needed for replacement throughout the airport terminal.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $75,000.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property located in Council District 3.
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: Aviation Operating Budget