Title
Airfield Lighting Equipment, Parts, and Support
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of airfield lighting equipment, parts, and support, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with ADB Safegate Americas, LLC for the purchase of airfield lighting equipment, parts, and support for the term of three years, and
C. 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):
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 standardization and compatibility with existing equipment.
* City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* Aviation's airfield lighting system consists of approximately 7,598 lighting fixtures and signs, emergency generators that provide 100 percent backup, approximately 600 miles of electrical cable, and eight computer stations that operate the system.
* This contract provides equipment, parts, and support for the airfield lighting system, consisting of edge, centerline, touchdown zone, and taxiway edge lights.
* ADB Safegate Americas, LLC is the vendor and supplier of this equipment. The company provides a majority of system parts as either the original equipment manufacturer or as the proprietary computer equipment provider.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
* 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...
Click here for full text