Title
Purchasing Asphalt
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of plant-mix asphalt from a state contract,
B. Approve unit price contracts with Ferebee Corporation, Blythe Construction Inc., and Blythe Brothers Asphalt Inc. for the purchase of plant-mix asphalt for a term of two years under the North Carolina Department of Transportation Bituminous Plant Mix Asphalt contract (Contract #54-JP-04062021), and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the use of the contracts for additional terms for as long as the state contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the state contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Charlie Jones, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation uses plant-mix asphalt for maintenance and repair of roadway surfaces, including the patching of potholes, repair of utility cuts, and paving activities. Previous purchases have been made through the state contract.
§ NC General Statute 143-129(e)(9) allows local governments to purchase from state contracts if the contractor is willing to extend the same or more favorable prices, terms, and conditions as those established under the state contract.
§ The amount of asphalt to be purchased will vary between vendors based on the proximity of maintenance activities related to the vendors’ plant locations.
§ The adjusted unit price is based upon the monthly price of the asphalt binder posted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $5,300,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This contract is purchased off a state contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Powell Bill Fund