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
Freeland Drainage Remediation Project
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Development division anticipates contracting out drainage improvements at the South Boulevard grade crossing near the Freeland intersection.
PSR # 1942
CATS Facilities – Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities division is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately 25 buildings, including offices, Park & Rides, Maintenance Facilties, equipment shops, that house various CATS activities. CATS anticipates contracting for commercial plumbing services on an on-call at various locations as directed by the CATS Facilities Manager. The Company shall respond to emergency calls for service within 24 hours. Services include all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the plumbing projects. This would be a three year contract with two one-year renewals.
PSR # 1938
Program Management Advisor Consultant Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates requesting proposals in the near future from qualified consulting firms to provide Program Management and Advisor (PMA) services to support the oversight and implementation of a multi-phase, multi-billion-dollar transit capital program involving bus and rail expansion. This program encompasses planning, design, construction, and integration of major transit improvements over the next 30 years.
PSR # 1937
FY24 Section 5310 Call for Projects
In July 2012, Congress authorized a new federal transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), which consolidated two transit programs under previous legislation (Section 5310: “Transportation for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities” and Section 5317: “New Freedom Program”) into a single: “Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities” (Section 5310). The purpose of this consolidated program is to provide funds for projects that serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations when traditional public transportation services are insufficient, unavailable, or inappropriate and programs that expand the transportation options beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
PSR # 1928
CATS Rail Vital Network Switch Refresh
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Information and Technology division (I&T) is undertaking a comprehensive upgrade of the critical network infrastructure on the Lynx Blue Line Extension. This will be done by replacing the existing Moxa EDS-508-A-T network switches–in service since their installation in 2017–with the more advanced and reliable EDS-4008-T network switches. This replacement will significantly improve network stability and performance, ensuring continued operational excellence. In addition to the hardware upgrade, we will also be updating the network monitoring and management software to the latest version of MXView One. This software enhancement includes full licensing coverage for all 33 newly installed switches, enabling more efficient, centralized-control and real-time monitoring of the network. These improvements are designed to support the growing demands of the Lynx Blue Line Extension, enhance system security, and facilitate proactive maintenance, ultimately contributing to a more robust and resilient transit network.
PSR 1925
Automotive Parts and Accessories and related services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates soliciting for automotive parts and accessories and all related products and services for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles to the City of Charlotte. The City’s Transit department requires a broad variety of light, medium, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Contractor would need to bid on the entire line of manufacturer lines of products and components to accommodate the City’s requirements.
PSR # 1902
Printing Schedules, Brochures and other Marketing Materials
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out printing services for schedules, brochures, and other Marketing materials. Printing services include the production of approximately 67 unique CATS route schedules and related brochure designs with an aggregate printing quantity of 500,000 to 750,000 annually. Schedules are typically printed three times per year (January, May, and September) in conjunction with a cycle of route service changes implemented by CATS service planning.
PSR # 1886
BLE Cost Savings: EMI Project – Axle Counter System Upgrade
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the installation and integration of an Axle Counter System (ACS) into the existing CATS Blue Line Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) at the following locations.:
1. South Yard South Interlocking
2. South Yard North Interlocking
3. North Yard South Interlocking
4. North Yard North Interlocking
5. UNCC Interlocking
6. I-485 Interlocking
7. CTC/6th Street Interlocking
8. Old Concord Road Interlocking & Pumpernickle Crossing
PSR # 1894