Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the largest Rail Transit System in North Carolina and has various maintenance and parts needs along the rail lines. Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc. is the original supplier and the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for CATS BLE Grade Crossing Parts and Integrity Wire was utilized to supply Gate Arms Spares. The awarded bidder will have to also make minor repairs. In order to upkeep the BLE Grade Crossing CATS is in need of a contract for spare parts.

PSR 924

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a City of Charlotte department, needs the selected proposer to act as a system integrator and system manager for the term of the agreement providing all software, hardware, equipment, and implementation services that include, but are not limited to, millwork modification design, hardware and software configuration, interface development, project management, commissioning, training, and support, for an automated biometric facial recognition boarding gate system that will connect to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Traveler Verification System (TVS), supporting the airport’s commitment to CBP for biometric international exit and a commitment to passenger safety and privacy.

The City will be requesting proposals from experienced and qualified companies to provide various tree and vegetation removal services for Charlotte Water, as a result of water and sanitary sewer construction performed by Charlotte Water, as an after-hour/holiday/weekend emergency service, and in the event of an immediate disaster emergency within the area, such as a natural disaster.

The City shall indicate and designate all trees, shrubs, plants, and other objects that are to remain or be removed. Any damage to natural terrain, vegetation, or objects designated to remain shall be immediately repaired or replaced as determined by the City, at the company’s expense.

The company will be required, at the minimum, to perform the following:

• Rake work area and match existing grade to a smooth even surface
• Removal of trees/shrubs and haul from job site
• Grinding of remaining tree stumps
• Sweep up any excess debris and haul from job site

The City is seeking vendors to provide Division Wrecker towing for the thirteen Police divisions throughout the City for the use by Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT – ParkIt), and Housing and Neighborhood Services (HNS – Code Enforcement). Police divisions include Central, Eastway, Freedom, Hickory Grove, Independence, Metro, North, North Tryon, Providence, South, Steele Creek, University City, and Westover.

At the City’s discretion, a vendor may be awarded a contract for one or more divisions. Vendors will be responsible for performing towing, storing, releasing, or dispensing any disabled motor vehicles. Services to be included are towing of disabled cars, code violations, and illegally parked vehicles. The rates for these services will be established by the City.

Purchase of a Track Maintenance Tamper Machine, used to “tamp” the train tracks, which involves lifting the track, lining the track, and/or vibrating the ballast (rocks) to form a uniform and strong track foundation. This machine is necessary to conduct maintenance and repairs to the CATS Blue Line track alignment.

(PSR 1096, replaced PSR 1092)

The Terminal Sprinkler and Voice Evac Upgrade Project consists of two scopes of work, the sprinkler system upgrades and the voice evacuation system upgrades, which will be awarded separately. The Fire Sprinkler System upgrades entail adding sprinkler coverage to various locations throughout the Terminal building. These include areas throughout the ramp and ticket levels, public and non-public areas, and are all located within the secure portion of the Terminal building. The work will cover approximately 110,000SF of currently non-sprinkled existing space and will include necessary patching and painting of all impacted areas. This scope will primarily be night work, 2300-0500, with some opportunity for day work, 0700-2359.

Charlotte Water (CLTWater) will be soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering firms(s)  to provide On-Call Construction Administration & Inspection Services for miscellaneous projects. Task Orders will be issued against the contract for each project. Projects may be for water
or sewer projects and may focus on pipeline, lift stations, pump stations, water tanks, treatment plant work, vertical building construction or any combination thereof.