Title
Airport Terminal Seating Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of terminal seating by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a unit price contract with Arconas Corporation for the purchase of terminal seating for the term of three years, and
C. 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):
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 the items are required for standardization and compatibility are proprietary to the vendor.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ The Arconas seat was selected during the concourse renovation program for consistency with American Airlines design standards.
§ Aviation will purchase new and replacement seating throughout the terminal as part of the continuing concourse renovation projects over the next three years.
§ The unit price contract includes assembly, installation, and storage fees.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
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: Aviation Capital Improvement Plan