The Building Services Division of the General Services Department/Engineering and Project Management is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately 180 buildings, including offices, fire stations, police division offices, and equipment shops, that house various City activities. The City also maintains cultural facilities, including museums and arenas that serve as venues for sports, entertainment, and other events. Contracts resulting from this RFP may be used by various City departments for needs across the entire City organization.
The City plans to contract with one or more Companies to provide Tile Maintenance and Services. The City is seeking firms whose combination of experience and expertise will provide professional, timely, and cost-effective services to the City.
The Company shall supply all required expertise, labor, tools, equipment, materials and services in accordance with plans, specifications, and performance standards and in accordance with good building practice, any and all codes pertaining thereto, and to the satisfaction of the City. The Company further agrees to obtain all licenses and permits required for the work.
The City requires a Company to work in conjunction with Solid Waste Services (SWS) to perform Curbside Residential Recycling Collection Services. The Company shall collect all Recyclables generated by customers in the City-provided Recyclables Container and shall be in accordance with Chapter l 0, Article II of the Charlotte Municipal Code. The Company shall perform the work in a competent, qualified, diligent, and efficient manner.
The City uses a Single-Stream Recycling collection system, consisting of fibrous and non fibrous materials. The Company will not be required to sort any Recyclables but may have to hand load overflow cardboard left beside the Recyclable Container. It is the purpose of these specifications to provide a framework for accomplishing the tasks that result in maintaining quality, safe, and sanitary Residential Recycling Collection Services for the residents of the City of Charlotte. The intent of the Services is to collect all Recyclables properly placed out for collection within the City limits.
Direct pedestrian, vehicular and construction-related traffic on upper and lower levels of the terminal entrances, and other areas as assigned, to prevent congestion. Provide information to the public and give directions to airport and off-airport locations. Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining an obstruction-free walkway for the movement of pedestrians across the crosswalk. Provides assistance to individuals needing help crossing the street. Directing smokers to appropriate smoking areas. Report unattended bags. Perform other duties as required. Use proper radio etiquette for communication over the radio.
The City is seeking firms to provide routine preventive maintenance and repair services for approximately 50 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), ranging from 208 volts to 460 volts, located at various City facilities, including the Airport. Brand names include ABB, Danfoss, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, and Yaskawa. VFDs will be checked as needed for a full service of the VFD (cleaning, replacement parts, etc.), and involve inspection, testing, and reporting on each VFD’s condition. The City uses VFDs in various applications involving pumps and fans for HVAC systems to achieve energy savings.
DUPLICATE of “Traffic Control Services”
The City of Charlotte provides direct traffic control and logistical support for the Spectrum Center which is host to an estimated 125 sporting, music, business, and other events a year. To reduce visitor risk, increase visitor return rates and minimize oversight and recurring management of City staff, the City has determined that a Traffic Control Plan, and a Company to perform portions of this plan are necessary for select events. During the last year, the City and current Company have provided this support for over 69 events. The selected Company shall be the sole provider of traffic control services for the Spectrum Center and designated areas around the Spectrum Center.
The City is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately 180 buildings, including offices, fire stations, police division offices, and equipment shops, that house various City activities. The City also maintains cultural facilities, including museums and arenas that serve as venues for sports, entertainment, and other events. Contracts resulting from this RFP may be used by various City departments for needs across the entire City organization, including the Airport and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).
The Company shall provide maintenance and repair services for approximately 250 sectional, rollup, rolling steel doors, rolling grills, and commercial fire doors located at police stations, fire stations, Charlotte Area Transit System facilities, and cultural facilities. Occasionally, the work may include replacement and installation of new doors. The Company shall respond to emergency calls for service within 4 hours. Services include all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the overhead door projects.
The Building Services Division of the General Services Department/Engineering and Project Management is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately 180 buildings, including offices, fire stations, police division offices, and equipment shops, that house various City activities. The City also maintains cultural facilities, including museums and arenas that serve as venues for sports, entertainment, and other events. Contracts resulting from this RFP may be used by various City departments for needs across the entire City organization, including the Airport.
The City plans to contract with one or more companies to provide annual routine preventive maintenance and repair services, as well as services on an on-call as-needed basis (collectively referred to as Services), for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems currently in existence or under construction as listed in the table below. Systems may be added or removed from the list in accordance with the City’s needs. The City is seeking firms whose combination of experience and expertise will provide professional, timely, and cost-effective services to the City.
The Company will deliver to the City a plan for preventive maintenance and cleaning to ensure maximum efficiencies in the operation of all equipment per manufacturer specifications. The preventive maintenance and cleaning plan will include, at minimum, the following tasks, which the Company will perform at all the specified City PV system sites within 30 business days of receiving a Task Order, and every eleven (11) months thereafter if authorized by subsequent Task Orders:
- inspect generation meter and monitoring equipment;
- validate display data accuracy;
- verify that system production is accurately communicated via remote monitoring software (e.g. SolarEdge Monitoring Platform);
- visually inspect PV system condition including all modules and any auxiliary equipment;
- inspect solar PV system modules for any signs of degradation;
- clean all solar thermal collectors (with low PSI cleaning and biodegradable cleaning products);
- confirm inverter operating modes (standby; startup and on);
- inspect and maintain blower intake filters and electronics section air filters;
- verify proper fan operation on each inverter;
- check the inverters heat sinks and clean as needed;
- check inverter enclosure seals for damage;
- visually inspect the condition of all inverter cables and connections, and roof-top exposed wiring and electrical connections;
- confirm power supply and transformer output;
- check module ground connections;
- complete mechanical inspection of connections and wiring;
- measure the torque of all electrical connections and re-torque as needed;
- perform a complete array electrical performance verification including visual and mechanical inspection and string level electrical tests with Solmetric Analyzer;
- inspect flashings and sealants at roof penetrations;
- inspect racking with particular attention to major fasteners; corrosion or damage; array shifting from wind; and thermal cycling damage;
- tighten any solar module mounting hardware as needed;
- remove debris and any blockage of roof drainage around racking;
- inspect for and mitigate any vegetation and pest activity; and
- complete thermal imagery in support of diagnosing any potential and actual performance issues.
Canceled 12/10/21
CATS Bus Operations requires a service contract for installation of bus decals and wraps.
PSR 951
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.
