Charlotte Transportation Center Striping Project

The City of Charlotte, through the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), is seeking bids for the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC) Fare Zone Striping Project (ITB # 269-2026-1917), a safety and security improvement initiative. The procurement involves installing heated-in-place thermoplastic markings, including 950 linear feet of blue "FARE ZONE" striping, 470 linear feet of pedestrian crosswalks, and 920 linear feet of safety yellow striping for 23 bus bays. Additional deliverables include installing 31 yellow truncated domes, removing existing crosswalk striping, and providing 121 linear feet of additional blue "FARE ZONE" markings. The project will use 2024 NCDOT Standard Specifications, and bidders must be licensed under North Carolina state law. The bid is due on November 13, 2025, with bid opening on the same date, and the contract time is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per calendar day for non-completion, and work is restricted to specific hours: 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM for vehicular/bus traffic and 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM for other areas, Monday through Friday.

There are no explicit set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security for bids equal to or exceeding $300,000 and submit an itemized bid including quantities for various markings and materials. The estimated contract cost is $100,000 with a 10% contingency allowance. Bidders must comply with specific material specifications, including retroreflective markings, prohibitions on lead and hexavalent chromium, and surface skid resistance requirements. The project includes wage requirements based on the Davis-Bacon wage determination for Mecklenburg County, with minimum hourly rates varying by trade. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Bonfire procurement portal, with technical requirements including compatible web browsers and enabled JavaScript. Contractors must also provide various certifications, including non-discrimination, debarment, and conflict of interest declarations.