Title
Fire Apparatus Tire Removal and Replacement Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Snider Tire Inc. dba Snider Fleet Solutions for Fire Apparatus Tire Removal and Replacement 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 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
Marcy Mars, General Services
Explanation
• The city needs a manufacturer-authorized tire removal and installation service provider to service Michelin tires installed on city fire apparatus and vehicles.
• Services include the replacement of damaged or worn tires as needed and the repair of damaged tires when possible. These services are typically performed as part of service calls performed by the vendor at roadside locations throughout Charlotte or by vendor staff at the city’s Fleet Management shops.
• Snider is the only Michelin-authorized service provider for Michelin heavy truck tires in the Charlotte metro area. Michelin tires are required to ensure replaced tires match exactly in specification and type with the original equipment tires that are included in all Charlotte Fire Department fire trucks and apparatus.
• A 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 need for a manufacture-authorized service provider and this vendor is the only one meeting this requirement in the Charlotte metro area.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $400,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract as there were no viable subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Services Operating Budget