Title
CATS Light Rail Vehicle Cleaning Service
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Golden Cleaning Service LLC for light rail vehicle cleaning services for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four 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):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Deltrin Harris, CATS
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) LYNX Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Department is in need of a qualified company to augment their cleaning capabilities of the light rail vehicles by the cleaning of vehicles during the day, between rush-hour schedules, and at night.
§ Cleaning of light rail vehicles may include cleaning of unexpected spills resulting from CATS passengers and all vehicle seating.
§ On November 1, 2022, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); nine responses were received.
§ Golden Cleaning Service LLC best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $180,000.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
No goals shall be established on Contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no DBEs 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: CATS Operating Budget