Title
Airport Ground Power Unit and Pre-Conditioned Air Unit Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of ground power unit and pre-conditioned air unit parts by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a unit price contract with ITW GSE, Inc. for the purchase of ground power unit and pre-conditioned air unit parts for a 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
§ North Carolina G.S. 143-129 (e)(6) states 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 there is only one supply source.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ Aviation owns and maintains 113 passenger boarding bridges. The ground power units (GPU) and pre-conditioned air (PC air) units are integral components of the boarding bridges as they provide regulated power and air conditioning to the aircraft.
§ ITW GSE, Inc. is the manufacturer of parts required for the maintenance of existing PC Air and GPU units.
§ ITW GSE, Inc. is the only manufacturer who can provide performance standards, standardization, and compatibility with existing equipment.
§ Annual estimated expenditures are $350,000.
Charlotte Business INCLusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt from the CBI Program.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget