Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is looking for a contractor to surface interlockings to maintain proper track geometry. Vendor must have the machinery to tamp through switches and crossings. Surfacing equipment must have the ability to tamp, lift, level and line in order to remove existing faults in longitudinal and alignment faults in the track. This will be a slow process as the track geometry is constantly changing as the machine moves through the switch. Typically, it takes around 1 to 1.30 hours to complete a single switch, due to the cabling and condition. CATS will provide a pilot that will help with track access. CATS will provide ballast for use as needed. Vendor is responsible to ensure all machines can safely traverse the alignment, specs and diagrams for the alignment will be available from CATS if needed. Vendors will need to be RWPP certified that will be given by CATS personnel before shift begin.
The work will be performed during CATS annual shutdown which will consist over 2 days. Beginning on Friday night 0000 and ending on Sunday evening 1800. Vendor would be required to have sufficient resources to support work throughout the shutdown time period to maximize production during the shutdown window. The shutdown will occur between August 2021 and September 2021.

Equipment needed to perform work:
1. 2 Mark IV Tampers (or similar)
2. 2 Ballast Regulators
3. Hi-Rail Roto Dump
4. Front end Loader
5. At minimum, 5-man section team equipped with hand tampers and track jacks for each tamper/regulator team (10 workers per shift)

A pre-tamp inspection of the 2 work locations will be required to document track and interlocking conditions. The vendor will then work closely with CATS personnel to ensure track time allocations are appropriate for the required work and to account for various logistics that need to be addressed to ensure efficient and reliable surfacing unit operations.

All work will be performed in accordance with MOW rail maintenance and track safety standards. Surfacing made by the contractor will play an important role in achieving high performance and quality for long lasting track, which is an important interest for CATS light rail.

PSR 1149

Provide engineering support services for the modification of OCS equipment in the East/West Station area as part of an adjacent development agreement. Because of the developer’s expedited schedule, we need a contract for immediate assistance.

CATS Blue Line OCS retrofit at East/West Station Scope of Service

Summary:

The intent of this scope is to provide CATS with owner’s representative services in facilitating oversight for the retrofitting of OCS equipment in the East/West Station platform area as a result of adjacent development project.

2. Scope of Work:

• Develop a framework of deliverables for required engineering documents from developer.
• Provide developer with design standards and guidelines for proposed OCS equipment.
• Review developer submitted engineering documents and plans (90% and conformed plans) to ensure compliance with CATS O&M procedures and design criteria as well as industry guidelines and standards:
  1. OCS Plan Sheets review
  2. Review Specifications for OCS equipment
  3. Construction schedule, staging and phasing plan review
  4. Review OCS loading conditions for any new or temporary infrastructure
  5. Provide feedback/input regarding OCS equipment maintenance
  6. Provide feedback/input regarding maintenance agreement with building owner
  7. Provide feedback/input regarding developer agreement and exhibits
• Review OCS structural attachment to building
• Review pedestrian loading and egress impacts due to the proposed development
• Attend meetings
• Support during construction

3. Assumptions:

• The developer will provide all necessary documents to perform a thorough review of the proposed modifications.
• Design phase duration of 1 years.
• CATS will have final approval for any and all OCS work.
• 10 meetings during design phase.
• Support during construction dependent on funding availability.

4. Schedule:

Review period of 2 weeks from the time of receipt of any documents.

PSR 1130

This project includes pedestrian safety and capacity improvements at the intersection of Sandy Porter and South Tryon Street. The project will add a left turn lane off of South Tryon onto Sandy Porter and install widened sidewalks.

This Request for Quote will be for our CATS Rail Operations. The need is for glass installs for shelters and transit amenities. Some of the glass installs will be for shelters to install specialized art glass. This service consists of standard glass repairs, removal, install and replacement of glass for shelters and transit amenities.

PSR 778

The request is for 5 year $30,000 annual contract for  Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc. Grade Crossing spare parts the OEM for the Blue Line Extension (” BLE”) Grade Crossing Spare Parts. Integrity Wire was the DBE used by BBRI under the BLE project to supply the grade crossing equipment.

PSR 840

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.

Charlotte Water needs to establish an annual sanitary sewer siphon cleaning program to optimize system performance and prevent sanitary sewer overflows.  Many of the siphons are difficult to clean and may require specialty cleaning and inspection equipment.  The intent of this project is to clean each siphon in the collection system at least once every year.

Cleaning and post cleaning inspection services for various diameters, lengths and configurations of inverted siphons, including flow control, throughout the Charlotte Water service area. The diameters of siphon pipes to be cleaned and inspected range from 6-inch to 48-inch and include both single and multi-barrels.  Available siphon information, along with maps and as-builts, are found later in these specifications.  The Company shall verify the sizes and configurations of each siphon and report any discrepancies to the as-builts to Charlotte Water.  Cleaning schedules will vary, as required, and may include the need to perform services during nights, weekends, and/or City observed holidays.

This contract will service the Field Operations Division of Charlotte Water and will primarily focus on the annual cleaning and inspection of approximately fifty (50) inverted siphons throughout the Charlotte Water service area.

The Company will be required to clean and inspect all 50+ siphons within the contract time period and will be responsible for scheduling the work.  In addition, the Company will be required to clean and TV at least two (2) gravity lines directly upstream and two (2) gravity lines directly downstream of each siphon.  Diameter of these lines range from 8-inch to 54-inch.

Every year CATS completes an annual PC refresh for both laptops and workstations to replace and/or add to the existing network. This year CATS intends to use FTA funds to cover part of the FY22 refresh.

Refresh Desktop, Exec Laptop, Eng Laptop, Standard Laptop, Docking station and monitors:

Dell Precision 3560 Laptop-Qty 37
Dell Latitude 7320 Laptop- 7
Dell Precision 3561 Laptop – 14
Dell Precision 3240 Desktop – 119
Dell P2419H Monitor – 20
Dell WD19TBS Standard Docking station – 58

Cancelled – CATS Bus Operations requires a services and goods contract to purchase, maintain, and repair maintenance shop tools.

PSR#: 954