Posted Project name: Professional Marketing and Communications-Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking the assistance of a full-service marketing and public relations firm or firms that can assist with general marketing, communications, public relations, crisis communications and/or special events. Some of the tasks or projects will require time commitments that cannot be accommodated quickly in-house due to day-to-day responsibilities, limited resources, and other pressing deadlines. Other tasks or projects may require more specialized services, which the in-house team cannot provide.
CATS anticipates that a variety of Marketing & Communications services will be required during the given contract timeframe. Attendance at CATS staff and board meetings, public/stakeholder group meetings, and other planning support services meetings may be required. The Consultant(s) should have experience and be prepared to assist in disciplines to include but not limited to: strategic and targeted marketing, graphic design, website design and/or management, photography, social media, public relations and affairs, crisis
communications, copywriting, script development for radio or television promotional commercials, media placement, branding, printing, and/or special events.
PSR # 1842
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities Division anticipates contracting out the repair and replacement of windows and glass at various maintained facilities.
The contractor must be able to repair or replace all types of glass storefronts and doors and associated glass accessories or products, including but not limited to:
• Bus Shelters
• Store fronts/Aluminum Doors,
• Commercial Glass Doors,
• Frameless Glass Doors,
• Commercial Glass Walls,
• Commercial Mirror Walls,
• Interior Glass Systems,
• Back Painted Glass,
• Curtain Walls / Skylights,
• Specialty Glass (examples: acrylic, lexan, insulated, impact/bullet-resistant),
• Windows of all types, including single and double pane,
• Window screens, new and rescreened,
• Marker Boards,
• Glass trophy cases, show cases and glass shelves, and
• Typical associated glass accessories or products.
Services shall include, but not be limited to:
• Door repair, replacement or renovation,
• Window repair, replacement or renovation,
• Storefront repair, replacement or renovation,
• Water Intrusion Repair, and
• Emergency Repairs and Board-Up services.
PSR # 1845
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking qualified contractors to ensure the maintenance and repair of the Rail Operations infrastructure, specifically the Track and Overhead Catenary System (OCS). CATS is considering qualifications for On-Call Special Trackwork Services, OCS repair services, and Emergency On-Call Services for the Blue Line and Gold Line transit systems.
PSR # 1817
The current Blue Line (BL) Traction Power Substation’s Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear, (eight (8)), was put into service 16 years ago on November 4, 2007. The Maintenance of Way (MOW) department has exhausted its in-house spare parts for this system, which has become obsolete. The pad-mounted disconnect DC switchgear for the BL is required for a mid-life refresh. MOW is upgrading and refreshing the Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear equipment for the BL.
Scope:
Vendor will provide nine (9) 2kA pad-mounted DC disconnect switch line-ups at the locations specified in the drawings. All disconnect switch line-ups shall be pre-assembled and include the following components:
Exterior operating handle (for manual operation, pad-lockable in both the open and closed positions)
2kA rated bolted pressure switch
Glastic standoff insulators
Mechanical lugs
500 MCM mechanical lugs
Switch control circuit boards
Copper bus to switches
Limit switch for remote indication
Solenoid interlock
“MAC” switch nameplate with switch serial number and rating
AC Relays
The Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear is designed for installation on a concrete pad outdoors. It allows for the isolation of a power circuit by physically disconnecting the conductors, functioning as a large, weatherproof switch that can be operated safely without exposing live parts to the environment.
PSR # 1816
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates purchasing scaffolding to be used in a maintenance repair shop. The scaffolding shall provide safe and easy access to the roof of a transit bus. Specifications are as follows:
Transit Bus scaffolding shall be a minimum of 24′ Long (for vehicle rooftop
access/maintenance).
The platform deck shall be 9’6″ tall.
The 9’6″deck height shall be non-adjustable.
Each platform deck side is a minimum of 36″ Wide.
Includes walk-up staircase at natural, easy-to-step-up, 42-degree slope.
The bus scaffolding shall create a 360 degree safe zone for all crew/staff performing maintenance on top of your bus fleet.
PSR # 1804
This RFQ is for the selection of a consultant to perform Bi-Annual Bridge and Structure Inspections which includes two phases. Phase A is the inspections and Phase B is the design and design services during construction. The selected consultant shall perform inspections every two years on the following: light rail bridges, elevated stations, walls and culverts, parking decks, retaining walls, ballast curbs, underpasses (i.e. N. Tryon).
PSR # 1796
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) BOD division anticipates contracting for Paratransit vans with an order for 29 vehicles anticipated during Year 1 (i.e., 2025 to 2026).
PSR # 1826
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities Division anticipates soliciting for specialty cleaning services to include detailing, cleaning, polishing, disinfecting, and sanitizing all CATS Facilities. This includes restroom pressure washing using specialized tools and a proprietary process.
PSR # 1827
Two 40′ Climate Controlled Container w 8′ RUD
A one trip 40-foot long shipping container with an extra foot of height; the base of your structure 8′ wide x 40′ long x 9′-6″ tall nominal dimensions Tare weight: approx. 10,000 lbs but varies significantly Corten steel construction 1-1/8″ thick wood cargo flooring.
Under 4 years old.
Expect few dents and possible forklift tire tracks on floor; depending on specific model, 40′ containers might not have fork pockets.
40-foot high cube (9′-6″ tall) climate controlled container with styrofoam panel insulation, a standard PTAC unit, overhead lights, and one power receptacle.
Configured for a 9’6″ HC container; 1-inch Styrofoam on interior walls, two layers of 1-inch Styrofoam on the ceiling; styrofoam color and markings subject to availability.
Operable Cargo Doors, original marine-grade plywood or bamboo floors, three standard 4-foot LED light fixtures, one duplex GFI outlet, and one 15K PTAC unit. Customer electrician to ground the unit and connect power service to an exterior panel with a 60A disconnect breaker feeding a 125A capacity panel inside.
An 8-foot wide roll-up door placed on the side wall of the container for easy storage access 8′ W x 6’8″ H self-storage grade coiling steel roll-up door with push-up opening style and stainless steel slide latch.
Includes rain pan to prevent water intrusion.
Resulting clearance is 96″ wide by 75″ tall.
Exterior paint in a Base Palette color for a 40-foot long High Cube shipping container.
PSR # 1794
