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.
Strategic Energy Action Plan Consulting Services
The City of Charlotte (“City”) Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR) is seeking professional consulting services to update the SEAP five years after adoption to better reflect current trends in Charlotte, updates in available technology, and update science-based targets. The updated plan will need to review its ambitious GHG reduction goals for 2030 and 2050, offering potential revisions, benchmarks, and strategies throughout this work to ensure success. GHG reduction goals are:
- Fuel fleet and facilities by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030,
- City of Charlotte will be a low-carbon city by 2050.
Active Assailant Table-Top Exercise and Full-Scale Exercise
The City of Charlotte Aviation Department is seeking informal solicitation requests for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport Active Assailant Full-Scale Exercise (FSE) and Table-Top Exercise (TTX) to be held in the Summer of 2024, estimated in the July – August – September timeframe.
Previous work experience with Active Assailant Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs) and Table-Top Exercises (TTXs) is required, in addition, previous exercises at airports are preferred.
The contract will be for two (2) years.