Title
Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of thermoplastic pavement marking equipment, by the sole source exemption, and
B. Approve a contract with Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of thermoplastic pavement marking equipment as a one-time purchase.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Bryan Tarlton, Transportation
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
§ Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintains approximately 5,400 lane miles of city streets including the pavement markings.
§ Thermoplastic is one of the materials used to install and maintain pavement markings.
§ This pavement marking equipment is highly specialized with limited availability. The vendor is the only manufacturer who offers smaller, operator-ride-on units that meet CDOT’s operational needs.
§ The equipment being purchased includes thermoplastic applicators and hauling trailers.
§ One-time expenditures are estimated to be $360,000.
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: General Capital Equipment Fund