Title
Airport Magnetic Base Stanchions
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of magnetic base stanchions and accessories for the Airport’s security checkpoints by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Lavi Industries for the purchase of magnetic base stanchions and accessories for the term of three years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager 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 standardization or compatibility is the overriding considerations.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ The Airport uses stanchions in the ticket lobby to manage queuing for security checkpoints.
§ The magnetic base stanchion product is advantageous for Aviation as it greatly increases queuing capacity while significantly reducing the queuing footprint for the originating passengers.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $72,333.
§ 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 Operating Budget