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Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities Division anticipates contracting out the fuel treatment and cleaning associated with underground diesel storage tanks.
PSR # 1974

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) development division anticipates contracting out the repair at six (6) parking decks:
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
PSR # 1969

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities division anticipates contracting out Bus fueling and pneumatic pumping equipment and system operations. This would include all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision required to perform necessary PM and repair work. CATS uses multiple fueling stations and pneumatic equipment between two facilities. This would be a 3-year contract with the option of two 1-year renewals.
PSR # 1980

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting with a firm(s) to supply components and the associated labor to recondition Alternators, Starter Motors and Fan Motors currently used on the CATS fixed route buses.
PSR # 1987

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately (44) facilities, including Administrative Offices, Maintenance Facilities, Park & Ride Facilities, Light Rail Facilities and offices, equipment shops, Parking Decks, Power Stations, Transit Power Sub- stations, etc.
Contractor shall inspect and maintain CATS owned building roof systems, provide minor roof repairs to prevent roof system leakage, take digital photos, and provide a report on each system.
PSR # 1778

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
This is a contract that will provide for preventative maintenance and repair for (8) AERCO boiler equipment at the CATS South Tryon Maintenance Facility Complex and CATS South Boulevard Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility. This equipment can only be serviced by AERCO certified technicians with access to proprietary parts.
PSR # 1769

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out professional services for consulting across multiple disciplines that focus on the following:
1.) organizational strategy,
2.) professional training and development,
3.) human resources, and
4.) workforce development
These services will complement existing resources within CATS and the City of Charlotte. The consultants will play a key role in supporting CATS strategic initiatives to enhance workforce development, improve operational efficiency, and promote sustainable growth.
PSR # 1890

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
This contract is for GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION & REPAIRS ON VARIOUS ROADS, AS NEEDED, UPON REQUEST IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE. The Engineer and or designee will designate maintenance and repair of guardrail at various locations in the city. The maintenance and repair of guardrail throughout the city will vary on the amount of existing or damaged guardrail on each route and should take this into consideration when submitting the bid. During maintenance and/or repair of damaged sections of guardrail, the contractor shall replace all needed components of guardrail as directed by the Engineer and stabilize existing guardrail and appurtenances at the site. All work and materials shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Guidelines of this contract, the Project Special Provisions, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, January 2024, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Roadway Standard Drawings, January 2024, and the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Department of General Services / General Services
The City is seeking a qualified equipment dealer and service provider to work with the Fleet Management Division in supporting the City’s fleet of vocational trucks of various makes and model years. Services include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostics, warranty work, and related technical support for heavy vocational truck bodies within GVWR Classes 5 through 8.
The selected Company (or Companies) will provide complete service, maintenance, and repair for all vocational truck bodies and related systems operated by the City, without exception. These include, but are not limited to, jetting trucks and trailers, truck-mounted service bodies, cranes, bucket trucks, hot patch units, combination sewer trucks, catch basin cleaners, and concrete mixers.

Finance / General Services
Scope of Work for Financial Auditing Services
October 16, 2025
The City of Charlotte is seeking to award a multi-year contract to a qualified vendor to perform the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which includes the basic, combining and individual fund statements and schedules. This examination must be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller of the United States of America.

City Wide / General Services
The City of Charlotte is looking for qualified Service Providers to work in conjunction with Fleet Management to perform complete turnkey collision repairs and related services (excluding any City applied graphics), on the City’s various makes and models of vehicles. Service Providers shall pick-up and deliver vehicles, as well as perform all collision repairs at their facilities. Collision repairs may include, but are not restricted to, frame, cooling systems and lines, frame, engine components, transmission, steering, cooling systems, and related parts repairs or replacement. Services shall adhere to any related OEM requirements and/or recommendations.
City and County vehicles include but are not restricted to, Police vehicles, Fire vehicles, general staff cars, various pickup trucks, medium trucks, and medium duty transportation buses, all of various makes, models, and applications. As makes, models, and quantities are subject to change, the Service Provider is required to maintain facilities, inventory, training, and related equipment necessary to accommodate a variety of vehicles.
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates soliciting for the repair of a damaged storm drain pipe along 4th Street in order to improve drainage at the Charlotte Transportation Center.
PSR # 1955