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Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
RFQ-Consulting Engineering Services – Complete – Please Archive

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
RFQ-Consulting Engineering Services – RFQ is Complete – Pl ... RFQ-Consulting Engineering Services – RFQ is Complete – Please Archive
This Request for Qualifications is to select several firms to provide consulting engineering services on a task order on-call basis.
Generally, the Engineer will provide consulting services that may include planning, design, environmental, and construction administration. In addition, the Engineer may be asked to assist in the development of grant application as well as agreements including federal funding.

Aviation / General Services
Passenger Satisfaction Survey and Focus Group Services
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is looking for a Company to provide passenger satisfaction surveys and focus groups with passengers.
This is non-federally funded. The Company should provide the following:

Aviation / General Services
On-Call Electrical Services
The Facilities Building Maintenance Division of the Aviation Department is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of various buildings, including the airport terminal, offices, fire stations, tenant buildings, equipment shops, and among others that house various City activities. The intent of this RFP is to select no less than two (2) companies to provide electrical services for the Aviation Department’s Building Maintenance Division. The scope of services is required to assist the Aviation Department with renovations, remodels, and maintenance of existing facilities. It will also include, but not be limited to the following: power, distribution, lighting, conduit, panels, equipment connections and low voltage.
The Services may include, but are not limited to:

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Dobson Dr (832) Storm Drainage Improvement Project
The purpose and need for this construction project is to improve the storm drainage infrastructure (i.e. pipe systems and culverts) to reduce flooding and to enhance degraded stream reaches to reduce erosion and improve water quality.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Marlwood/Waverly (Dredging) Surface Water Quality Improvement Project
The Marlwood/Waverly project area consists of the two ponds, Marlwood Lake located south of Albemarle Road near Marlwood Circle, and Waverly Lake located north of Albemarle Road near Almond Road. The existing ponds have silted in and project improvements include pond dredging to specified projects depths.

Charlotte Water / General Services
Charlotte Water Easement Clearing Services
Charlotte Water is seeking companies to provide mowing, clearing, removing, and disposing services for all vegetation, debris (i.e. furniture, clothes, or appliances), and other projectable objects (i.e. large rocks or boulders) from within its Water Treatment Plants’ pipeline areas. Additionally, as-needed services will be requested for undefined areas owned and/or maintained by Charlotte Water.

Department of General Services / Construction
Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025) ... Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025)
The Matheson to Craighead segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail will implement a 14-foot shared use path beginning at E 36th Street. The path will continue down Cullman Ave and board walk up into a pedestrian bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks utilizing a prefabricated structure within railroad right of way. The structure will then connect to the existing trail built by Brand Properties within the Kaleido Noda apartment complex.
July 2025 Update: This project will not go out for public bid; it is now being designed and constructed through a reimbursement agreement with a private developer.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
LED Traffic Sign Modules
The Charlotte Department of Transportation is seeking a new contract to purchase LED-based traffic signals modules to replace or upgrades existing signal lights at selected intersections. All Products and component parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions.
This Request for Qualifications is to select several firms to provide consulting engineering services on a task order on-call basis.
Generally, the Engineer will provide consulting services that may include planning, design, environmental, and construction administration. In addition, the Engineer may be asked to assist in the development of grant application as well as agreements including federal funding.