Title
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same. (F&BC 11/4/24)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Key Issues:
• The NTIB will fund this equipment in support of the Hangar 2 Development.
• The aircraft tug will enable airport staff to store larger aircraft in Hangar 2, which the current tug cannot handle, as well as move larger business jet aircraft in excess of the current tugs max limit of 85,000lbs.
• A bid was issued for the purchase of the tug, and 2 bids were received.
Proposed Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
SECOND MOTION: I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Background:
The Procurement and Contract Services Division issued Bid Number 2025-024, to purchase one (1) aircraft tug capable of moving a maximum of 120,000lbs. The bid was advertised on the City’s E-Procurement System, Public Purchase, and also on the City of Lee’s Summit Website. The City received 2 bids.
The specifications for the bid were based on the size and increase in number of business jets aircraft using the Lee's Summit Airport since the runway improvements were completed in 2017. A properly sized aircraft tug is a critical component to safely reposition modern jet aircraft. Airport staff reposition aircraft for the following reasons:
• Moving aircraft to long-term parking areas.
• Repositioning aircraft into the wind for engine starting.
• Moving aircraft into a hangar for storage or due to inclement weather.
• Removing disabled aircraft from a Runway or Taxiway.
Since 2022, the airport has operated a tug capable of repositioning aircraft up to 85,000 lbs. Today, the airport is seeing aircraft that weigh over 85,000 pounds using the airport on a more frequent basis. Upon award of the purchase by the City Council, a contract in the form of a purchase order will be placed with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for this purchase.
Impact/Analysis:
The purchase of this equipment will be $146,501.94 and funded through the NTIB.
Presenter
Thad Dearman, Assistant Airport Manager
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2025-024 to Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc. d/b/a Pilot John International for the purchase of one (1) new aircraft tug (eJP-12 Electric Towbarless tug) for the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport in the amount of $146,501.94, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement in the form of a purchase order for the same.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation:
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, seconded by Councilmember DeMoro, that TMP-3163 be recommended for approval to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous 4-0 vote.