Title
International Class Heavy Truck Repair and Related Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Rush Truck Center Charlotte for International class heavy truck repair and related services 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):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Chris Trull, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Explanation
§ The Fleet Management Division of General Services maintains approximately 100 International class seven and eight trucks owned and operated by the City and requires an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified service provider for repairs, maintenance, and related services.
§ Rush Truck Center Charlotte is the sole factory authorized dealer and distributor of International truck warranty and non-warranty repair and replacement OEM vendor for the Charlotte area and meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and cost.
§ Waiver of competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the City’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services as there are no other OEM-certified vendors that provide these services within the local service area.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $400,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a contract with a waiver of solicitation for services and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Services Operating Budget