Bus Stop Improvements - Group 1

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), a division of the City of Charlotte, is requesting bids for ADA improvements at 13 existing bus stops within Charlotte and the CATS system, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams. The project is partially funded by the Federal Transit Administration and therefore subject to Buy America provisions, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, and federal civil rights and labor standards compliance.

The scope includes demolition of existing infrastructure, installation of concrete pads, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and miscellaneous construction to ensure ADA compliance at the specified bus stop locations. Bidders must be properly licensed under North Carolina state law and demonstrate experience in similar construction work completed within the past three years.

The estimated project cost is $160,000 with a sixty-day contract duration from Notice to Proceed until project completion. No DBE contract goal has been assigned to this project per the Interim Final Rule dated October 3, 2025. Bid security is not required because the estimated project cost falls below the $300,000 threshold.

Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Procurement Portal. Bids will be opened publicly at 4:00 p.m. EST on October 13, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must submit an Itemized Bid Form, Commercial Non-Discrimination Certification, Buy America Certification, Lobbying Certification, and Conflict of Interest disclosures. The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities at its discretion. The pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.