Title
CATS Bulk Cleaning Solution
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Loyal Systems, Inc. for the purchase of cleaning products and repair parts and services for bus wash facilities, lots, and maintenance garages for an initial term of three years, and
B. 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):
John Lewis, Jr., CATS
Allen C. Smith III, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ Cleaning products and repair parts and services are used to clean, maintain, and disinfect buses, including, but not limited to, Transit buses, Special Transportation Service buses, maintenance garage floors and equipment, transit bus lots, and facilities and equipment, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System.
§ The city purchases chemicals and repair parts and services for city-owned drive-through wash facilities and chemicals and supplies for bus lots and bus maintenance garages at South Tryon and North Davidson properties.
§ On February 10, 2021, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
§ Loyal Systems, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $300,000.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
No goals shall be established on contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract; or (b) there are no DBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provision of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget