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Aviation / Construction
Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Runway 5-23
Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Plumbing Parts and Supplies
The scope of this contract shall be to provide plumbing parts and supplies for the benefit of various Charlotte Douglas Airport facilities.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Construction Cost Estimating Services
Charlotte Water and Charlotte Storm Water Services are seeking Independent construction cost estimating services. The work may include independent estimating services for various phases of construction contracts or review, reconciliation of cost estimates, and evaluation of cost estimates completed by a contractor. Respondents should have knowledge of the Charlotte market, water, sewer and stormwater construction procedures, and an understanding of various project delivery methods. Projects may be pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants or facilities projects.
Aviation / General Services
CLT – Painting Services for Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs)
CLT is seeking qualified Provider(s) to perform painting of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). Provider(s) is responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, tools and use of equipment necessary for the surface preparation and painting of the entire interior and exterior surface of the PBBs The Provider(s) may provide partial painting and/or complete surface painting for the PBBs during the contract term.
This contract is anticipated to have an initial three (3) year term with two (2) – one (1) year renewals.
Aviation / General Services
CLT – Electrical Switchgear Maintenance and Repair Services
CLT is looking for a Company to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, test, and repair a variety of switchgear and breakers. CLT installations range from the small facility with residential-type single-phase power to the very large facility with incoming service voltages to 25 KV (kilovolts).
Three (3) year term with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals.
Department of General Services / Construction
CMGC – ADA Implementation – Phase 1 – Chambers
This project will address the non-conforming, physical ADA barriers to the greatest extent feasible and where applicable under code provisions. Phase 1 addresses barriers in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center Chamber Space. Scope includes the following, but is not limited to, Doors and Door Hardware, Ramps, Seating, Millwork, Speaker Podiums, Media Pit, Dias Access and Entry Vestibule Controlled Access.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Beaverdam Creek Trunk Sewer – Phase 2 – CANCELLED
This project consists of the design and construction of a gravity outfall along Beaverdam Creek West Branch. This outfall is a tributary to the existing Beaverdam Creek Lift Station and Force Main. Phase 2 is approximately 2,100 linear feet of pipe and will continue from the anticipated Phase 1 West Blvd extension north to a terminus near I-485. This project will accommodate economic growth in the River One area by expanding the wastewater collection system.
Cancelled as of 1/18/2024
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
On Call Miscellaneous Environmental Services -CANCELLED
Charlotte Water’s Engineering division will be seeking proposals from qualified companies interested in providing miscellaneous environmental testing and analysis services. These services will be on-call and are needed to support various Charlotte Water projects.
This opportunity has been cancelled as of 1/18/2023
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Environmental Services Request for Quot ... Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Environmental Services Request for Quotation -CANCELLED
Charlotte Water will be requesting submittals from qualified firms interested in providing miscellaneous geotechnical and environmental services on an as-needed basis. Charlotte Water’s Engineering division frequently manages projects that benefit from the use of on-call geotechnical and/or environmental testing and/or evaluation services during the design or construction stages. Firms will have to indicate whether they would like to be considered for miscellaneous Geotechnical Services, Environmental Services or both.
This opportunity has been cancelled as of 1/18/2024.
The Runway 5-23 Decommissioning and Rehabilitation project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport includes the decommissioning of the existing FAA NAVAIDs for Runway 5-23 and conversion of Runway 5-23 into a taxiway, including taxiway marking, lighting, and signage. The project also includes rehabilitation of the Runway 5-23 asphalt pavement in the form of a variable-depth mill and overlay as well as select concrete slab replacement for installation of taxiway centerline lights.