Project Overview: The City of Charlotte has launched an initiative named HIRE Charlotte that seeks to 1) Align the city’s workforce ecosystem; 2) Create a navigable and streamlined process for jobseekers looking for job placement services; and 3) Develop a sustainable and highly-skilled talent pipeline for our employers.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant to execute a complementary phase of the HIRE Charlotte initiative that will develop “talent alignment strategy” plans for each target industry and sector including Finance and Insurance, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, Health and Life Sciences, Technology, Business, Management, and Administration, and Clean Energy. The goal for each plan is to define gaps in Charlotte’s workforce and education ecosystem and build a roadmap for talent development strategies within the respective target industry sector that the City and local workforce partners can implement to build a robust talent pipeline for new and existing employers.

Contacts:

Alyssa Brown

Business Recruitment Project Manager

Alyssa.brown@charlottenc.gov

Drew Dietrich

Senior Operations Manager

Drew.dietrich@charlottenc.gov

First/Last mile mobility solutions for low-income residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities

Implementation of this project seeks to:

• Prioritize and define implementation strategies for past recommendations for a robust, interconnected public transportation network that will combine high-frequency bus routes, expanded mobility hubs, and innovative on-demand first-mile and last-mile connections
• Coordinate involvement of various communities throughout the service area, especially disadvantaged areas and human services
• Refine recommendations on locations and typologies of mobility hubs and micro-transit zones
• Develop recommendations around funding, technology, capital infrastructure, and partnerships that will assist CATS in achieving its near and long-term mobility vision.

PSR # 1467

The ETOD Policy and Implementation Plan will be developed to achieve the City’s goals of creating transit oriented development along the Silver Line is equitable, multimodal and economically resilient. There will be two phases to this Policy and Implementation Plan- Phase 1 will consist of a community driven road map to develop equitable policies that center around cultural, social, economical, and environmental resilience and housing stability within station areas. A co-created policy between vulnerable station-area community members and small business owners facing displacement risks. Phase 2 will focus on implementation and transforming policy frameworks into actionable steps.

PSR # 1457

CATS III 300K TRUCK OVERHAUL-The vehicle’s system has reached the recommended maintenance intervals for performance. This project will accomplish the original equipment manufacturer requirements for the truck, hydraulic and braking portion of the OEM recommendations. The RCM department will support the Truck Overhaul project by removing and preparing for the shipment of the selected equipment. The Rail Inventory department will coordinate the shipment to the selected vendors for overhauls. The contracted vendor will perform the required maintenance to specifications and meet all the OEM standards.

Scope Statement:

The selected contractor will manage the complete project, which includes performing the truck equipment overhaul and serving as the contact for overhauling the Braking and Hydraulic equipment. The S70 Truck overhaul requires that the truck, hydraulic, and braking equipment systems be repaired per the OEM specifications.

From the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the vendor will order the equipment for the overhaul. The selected contractor will be required to overhaul, remove and replace/upgrade all identified equipment by the OEM. The contractor must pick up the prototype or the first set of trucks, perform the overhaul, and return each set of LRV equipment. Then according to the specified start schedule, the first car set, which comprises three trucks, will be picked up from the CATS facility and delivered to the contractor’s facility for overhaul.

The overhaul duration of the first and second trucks will be determined via RFP responses. It will include the delivery schedule upon receiving the RFP to include door-to-door pickup and delivery of all overhauled LRV equipment.

PSR # 1442

Design for Replacement of two 160 Ton Chillers and associated pumps at the South Boulevard Light Rail Facility.

(PSR#: 1238)

Repair all stairways at Archdale, Sharon Road, and I-485

PSR # 1374

The purpose and need for the construction project are 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.  This project is under review.  Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.

The City of Charlotte plans to release an Invitation to Bid for electrical lighting and related supplies including, but not limited to, luminaires, lamps, ballasts, dimmers, wiring devices, ceiling fans, photo controls, lenses, repair parts, and any accessories and related components necessary for new or retrofit requirements. The selected company or companies shall have a local presence in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a City Counter for emergency counter pick-ups and be capable of delivering to any City-maintained facility located within Mecklenburg County.

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR) in the General Services Department is responsible for guiding the implementation of the Strategic Energy Action Plan. SEAP goals are integrated across the City’s operations of 200+ municipal facilities, structures, and assets, with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, and public safety.  Currently, there are approximately 103 Level II and one Level III City-owned EV chargers installed across the city.

The City is currently studying 850 additional vehicles for near-term electrification and associated infrastructure needs.  The City is issuing this RFP for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and related Electric Vehicle Charging Software services to support the SEAP goals.  The majority of installed EVSE will be for fleet charging.  There will be some need for publicly available chargers which will require the ability to accept payment.

The City is seeking to hire an experienced and qualified Vendor that can provide a turnkey solution of all equipment, corresponding software and networking, accessories, and warranties.  In addition, we will be considering inclusion of a maintenance services contract.