1-A. Bonfire Instructions Procurement Portal.pdf

This file contains procurement portal instructions for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, related to a Mechanical Engineering Design Services contract opportunity. The City seeks as-needed mechanical engineering design services for maintenance and minor renovation projects across its portfolio of 200+ municipal facilities, including office buildings, warehouses, storage facilities, parking structures, vehicle maintenance shops, communication towers, and public safety buildings. Typical services encompass HVAC system design and installation, including air- and water-cooled chillers, split and unitary systems, heat pumps, and geothermal systems, as well as plumbing expertise for hot water and chilled water distribution. Additional services may include smaller renovation projects such as sink and water fountain additions, investigation and scoping studies for mechanical systems, and energy efficiency design aligned with the City's Sustainable Facilities Policy. The consultant may be required to provide emergency services on short notice with tight time schedules. All solicitation questions must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Discussions section of the Bonfire procurement portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com.

All submissions must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized through the Bonfire procurement portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com/opportunities prior to the posted due date. The City strongly recommends allowing at least one week before the deadline to complete the uploading and submission process. The Bonfire portal is accessible via Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox with JavaScript and browser cookies enabled. Technical support is available through Bonfire's help forum at https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us, by email at Support@GoBonfire.com, or by telephone at 1-800-354-8010. Vendors may access a five-minute training video on vendor registration and submission through the Bonfire Vendor Support website.