Bus On-Site Inspection

BOD requests a five year service contract for on-site bus inspection.  Specifically, a Contractor is being sought to conduct transit bus line inspection and secondary in-plant quality assurance services. The overall goal for these services is to ensure that each of the vehicles being produced is manufactured in compliance with 49 CFR Part 663, “Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Audits of Rolling Stock Purchases” regulations and 49 CFR 661 “Buy America” requirements; as amended by the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” (FAST) Act. These inspections also ensure that the vehicles comply fully with the specifications of the order, and ensure that each vehicle is free from defects.

PSR # 1637

School Zone Flasher On Call Installation Project

This is a Task Order based contract. This project will include the installation of school zone flashers at various locations on roadways within the City of Charlotte and on North Carolina Department of Transportation roadways.

Small Business Ecosystem Assessment and Implementation Services

The City of Charlotte’s Economic Development Department is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop an implementation plan for the small business ecosystem in Charlotte to help increase equitable opportunities and address challenges/gaps in resources. This assessment and implementation plan is to provide an in-depth understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and key factors affecting small businesses in Charlotte.

Snow and Ice Removal

The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the removal of snow and ice on City maintained streets.  Additional resources are needed to clear streets during extraordinary winter weather events. Contractors  provide additional dump truck and plowing equipment with licensed operators to supplement City services.

CCTV Pipe Inspection

As part of the ongoing efforts to ascertain condition of underground utilities, an on call contract for pipe inspection services is needed inclusive of confined space entry, closed circuit television videography, inspection diagrams and condition reports.

Workforce Development Services RFP

The City of Charlotte is committed to increasing access to quality jobs for Charlotte residents by supporting and connecting them with quality training programs that result in obtainment in high-demand, sustainable employment.

This RFP focuses on the services necessary to implement these workforce development programs, including intake, assessment, and career path navigation, including educational guidance and enrollment, career guidance, job placement, and wraparound services to ensure success. The City is interested in making multiple contract awards to provide these services.

Industrial Protective Coatings Maintenance & Concrete Repair Services

Charlotte Water is soliciting proposals from qualified firms  (licensed General Contractor in North Carolina,  must have a Certified Coating Inspector on staff: AMPP, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (formerly SSPC and NACE) Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) – Certified Concrete Coating Inspector and/or National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) — Level III Certified Coating Inspector to provide industrial protective coatings maintenance services and concrete repairs for Charlotte Water’s Water treatment and Wastewater treatment facilities.

Charlotte Water operates 3 water treatment and 6 wastewater plants and approximately 80 lift or pumping stations through Charlotte and Mecklenburg County where coatings and/or concrete repairs work for this project may be located. Charlotte Water has identified and prioritized surfaces at the facilities requiring protective This program will address Charlotte Water assets that are continuously being identified and prioritized by Charlotte Water staff for coating work and/or concrete repair.

The selected firm(s) will be considered an extension of Charlotte Water’s Engineering and Operations Divisions requiring coordination with multiple Charlotte Water staff. Charlotte Water staff, project managers, operations managers, and maintenance managers are authorized to initiate an industrial coatings maintenance project Task Order and act as the Task Order Manager. The firm will be required to meet with the Task Order Manager on the project site to evaluate the work to be performed and evaluate all constraints related to coatings maintenance of the particular asset.  Each Task Order will be reviewed and approved by the Firm, Task Order Manager, and the respective Project Manager prior to commencing any work.  Once approved and start date identified, the Firm will be required to attend a pre-coating and site safety meeting with all project personnel working on that Task Order.

Ramp Cleaning and Pressure Washing

The scope of this contract shall be to provide exterior surface cleaning services and pressure washing of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport including all ramp side areas around the terminal. The city will handle snow removal.  The contractor will have no responsibility to remove snow as part of the contracted services.

All work shall be performed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. seven (7) days per week except for the Ramp and Land Policing which will be Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Service Providers must be responsive to extenuating circumstances which may require temporary adjustments to schedule by the Aviation Department (e.g. construction, severe weather conditions, security, or other emergencies as defined).  Any schedule changes proposed by the Service Provider must receive prior approval from an Airport Representative.

Small Business Ecosystem Assessment Consulting Services – Cancelled

In April of 2023, Charlotte City Council approved funding from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for small business and entrepreneurship support. The City of Charlotte’s Economic Development Department is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the small business ecosystem in Charlotte to help increase equitable opportunities and address challenges/gaps in resources. The City of Charlotte is committed to supporting the growth and success of local small, minority, and women-owned businesses and is eager to gain insights into the current landscape to inform our future initiatives. This assessment is to provide an in-depth understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and key factors affecting small businesses in Charlotte. The findings will help us develop targeted strategies, programs, and resources to empower and strengthen the local entrepreneurial community.