Title
Passenger Boarding Bridge Baggage Slides and Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of passenger boarding bridge bag slides and replacement parts by the sole source exemption, and
B. Approve a contract with AGSA LLC DBA PAGE GSE for the purchase of passenger boarding bridge bag slides for the term of five years.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 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 replacement parts are available from only one source or supply.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ The Airport currently has 63 passenger boarding bridges equipped with PAGE GSE bag slides out of the 68 boarding bridges.
§ This contract will provide for replacement parts and entire bag slides as the slides reach the end of their expected lifespan or are damaged.
§ PAGE GSE products are specific to its brand, and all parts have been designed to only be capable of fitting specifically on PAGE GSE products.
§ The Airport uses the PAGE GSE bag slides due to the sturdy lightweight structure and weather resistant corrugated plastic material.
§ Expenditures are estimated to be $300,000 over a five-year period.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A, Appendix 1, Section 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget