Title
Generator Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Clarke Power Services for generator preventative and repair maintenance services for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, 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):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Travis Hunnicutt, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The contract will provide for the preventative maintenance and repair of generators and the associated power distribution control system equipment within facilities.
§ Charlotte Water uses diesel generators as reliable backup power at its water and wastewater treatment facilities and booster and lift stations when utility power is lost.
§ Waiver of a 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 based on the complexity of the systems. Factory trained technicians with access to proprietary control programming and original equipment manufacturer parts are necessary to properly maintain the diesel generators and power distribution equipment.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $300,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a), the city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget