This Request for Proposal will be for vegetation management of 40 miles CATS Rail Operations track. This area includes double main track, storage tracks and yard tracks. The railroad vegetation management is to protect the LYNX rail passengers and CATS infrastructure, as well as preserving a stable balance with the environment and surrounding natural resources. The vegetation management will consist of two track vegetation sprays a year. The spraying will be on track, off track areas within the storage yards, sub stations and signal houses.

PSR 822

The City of Charlotte has prioritized investments in six key corridors known as the “Corridors of Opportunity”. The goal is to provide high-quality public services that build opportunity in these corridors, which are rich in history and pride.  The City of Charlotte is creating fertile ground for prosperity by bolstering community programs and projects; building on the momentum of past investments; and filling in gaps in infrastructure and transportation, workforce and business development, housing and code enforcement, public safety, and urban design.

As part of this work, the City of Charlotte is issuing this RFP to solicit a qualified firm to complete a small business ecosystem assessment for the Central/Albemarle corridor.  The project boundaries are from the intersection of Albemarle Road/Sharon Amity Road to Albemarle Road/Lawyers Road.  This area consists of a diversity of small business types along three main commercial areas.  There are over 11 languages spoken along this corridor and a high presence of immigrant-owned small businesses.  There are also indications that artists are moving into the Central/Albemarle corridor in search of less expensive rents.

Specific elements of the assessment should include:

• Identify the main industries in the project area and any shifts or trends happening within the ecosystem.
• Identify challenges, strengths, and opportunities of small businesses and the various commercial locations along the designated corridor.
• Identify stakeholders and partners in the project area.
• Identify the stage of growth of small businesses in the project area, number of employees, business profitability, and presence of small business succession planning.
• Provide short-term (24 months), mid-term (2-5 years), and long-term (5+ years) recommendations of programs and services for the designated area that help existing businesses thrive and create environments for new business startup.
• Present findings to stakeholder groups identified by the City
• Provide a timeline for project completion.

If you are interested in bidding on this work please send a proposal for the work listed above, along with examples of similar work you have done, by April 5, 2021.  If you have any questions contact Christi Floyd, cfloyd@charlottenc.gov

The City’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department (HNS) is seeking proposals from US Department of Housing and Urban Development certified counseling agencies to provide housing counseling and education services to prospective homebuyers and homeowners. Agencies must be non-profits and HUD certified in order to be considered for this RFP. The City will be awarded multiple contracts for this solicitation. Services to be provided include:

• Pre-purchase education services;
• Pre-closing education services;
• Post-homeownership counseling services;
• Foreclosure Prevention counseling services; and
• Individual Financial Counseling

The City of Charlotte is seeking a vendor to provide benefits system and administrative services to the City of Charlotte employees and retirees related to the benefits offered to City employees.   The City currently offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, pharmaceutical, advocacy, dental, vision, medical clinic and wellness, long-term and short-term disability (LTD/STD), life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), retiree health reimbursement account (HRA), and other voluntary benefits.

The City’s benefit administrator will provide system and support data management, compliance, account management, and communications related to health, wellness, and voluntary benefits.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department requires a third-party administrator of pet license fees and tracking or non-payees.

The City of Charlotte maintains a large and modern traffic signal system and has for many years used standardized materials and equipment. This system is complex and requires dedicated maintenance and oversight management to ensure that it functions as necessary. This solicitation is being issued to establish contracts for the purchase of Blank Out Signs, Traffic Loop Sealant and Pedestrian Signal Housings.  All materials and equipment used to maintain this system are required to be interchangeable and function with the existing infrastructure.

Repair of Previous Stream restoration

Design for land and property lease

This project will be constructed through a STW unspecified contract eliminating the need for the project to go out for bid.

The purpose and need for the construction project is 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.