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Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Material Testing and Special Inspection Services

Aviation / Construction
Joint Sealant Improvements
Remove and replace the joint sealant in the concrete pavement in the following locations: Runway 18R-36L, Taxiway W (and associated taxiways), Taxiway N, Taxiway S, and Taxiway V (and associated taxiways).

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Bus Operations Pest Control- Cancelled
Project is canceled.
Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operations Division (CATS-BOD) is requesting proposals for pest control services on current fleet of buses. CATS-BOD operates a transit system on a 24/7 schedule with over 400 buses operating out of two facility locations.
The contractor will provide the following services:
PSR 944

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS Light Rail ROW Pest Control- Cancelled
Quarterly Pest and Rodent Control for the current 32 Structures along the Rail Right of Way ROW (Right of Way) to include Substations and Signal Houses.
The vendor will be required to be escorted by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) personnel to complete the task due to gates and for safety reasons.
The contract will also need to be amendable to include the any streetcar ROW (Right of Way) structures that are completed over the term of the contract.
PSR-813

Charlotte Water / Construction
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Southern Access Roads
The Project is for the construction of an extension of the existing access road at the Long Creek Pump Station for operational connectivity between the proposed Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and Long Creek Pump Station (Southern Access Road). The Southern Access Road consists of approximately 650 linear feet of paved roadway with 2-12 feet travel lanes and a three span approximately 235 feet long bridge that accommodates the two travel lanes and a pedestrian/utility corridor lane over Long Creek.

Aviation / Construction
Taxiway F Extension De-Ice Pad Apron South Cross Field Taxiway – ... Taxiway F Extension De-Ice Pad Apron South Cross Field Taxiway – Construction

Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Airfield Deicing Chemicals
During inclement weather events, the Airport supports aircraft and passenger operations with pavement chemicals.
Liquid and solid deicing chemicals are used throughout the facility to treat surfaces to minimize the formation of ice.

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
S70 LRV Coupler Parts and Repair Services
This request is to purchase replacement parts and repair services for the CATS Light Rail Vehicles Coupler System. Dellner Couplers Inc. was the supplier that manufactured and delivered the Light Rail Vehicle coupler components to Siemens under Contract #1. The equipment purchased against this Purchase Order is for spares required to repair or replace defective items and services to repair equipment. Parts must be interchangeable with the existing equipment.
PSR-826

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
CMPD Lobby Security Services
The City requires professional Security Guard Services Companies to supply Security Guard Services at a number of City facilities throughout Mecklenburg County. Services include routine foot patrol during normal operating hours of the facilities; responding to calls for service based on incidents that occur or other requests; providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”), cardiac defibrillation through the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (“AED”), and other emergency medical services; providing reports of incidents and other statistical information; and performing other duties as outlined within this Contract, and as directed by the City Project Manager.
The Company shall furnish the corporate and on-site management, technical support, trained security, law enforcement, and any equipment, tools, materials, or supplies necessary to provide the Services. The Company must have and maintain an established presence in Mecklenburg County or the surrounding area.
The successful respondents shall provide geotechnical and material testing services for projects initiated by the Airport.
They shall conduct general material testing tasks in accordance with industry accepted standards and practices as well as the requirements of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration, North Carolina Department of Transportation and City of Charlotte standards. Examples of Federal Aviation
Administration standards include but are not limited to P-401/403 (Asphalt) and P-501 (Concrete).
Materials testing will be to independently verify site/material conditions to allow work to proceed with confidence. Material Testing services may also include construction observation, report writing and quantity
measurements.