City of Charlotte - Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operations Preventative Maintenance Filters

The City of Charlotte's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking a vendor to supply Bus Preventative Maintenance Filters through an electronic procurement process managed on the Bonfire platform. This solicitation covers the procurement of filters specifically designed for CATS' extensive fleet, which includes 258 buses, 85 paratransit vehicles, and 42 rail cars operating within a five-county service area. The procurement opportunity (ID: 67f44f31135ae3b7e80a1a18) was posted on April 7, 2025, with proposal submissions due by May 9, 2025. Vendors are required to submit all questions and responses electronically through the Bonfire procurement portal (https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com), with the city strongly recommending that vendors begin the upload process at least one week before the deadline to accommodate potential file transmission challenges. Acceptable web browsers for submission include Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and vendors must ensure JavaScript and cookies are enabled. Technical support is available through Bonfire's help resources, including a support email (Support@GoBonfire.com) and phone line (1-800-354-8010).

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement covers Mecklenburg County and Cleveland Town jurisdictions in North Carolina. The solicitation appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of supplying high-quality preventative maintenance filters compatible with CATS' bus fleet. CATS operates with a dual strategic focus of managing daily transit services and advancing regional rapid transit system planning, suggesting potential preference for vendors demonstrating technical compatibility and reliability. No specific incumbent vendor information or precise budget range was disclosed in the available documents. Interested vendors should carefully review the Bonfire portal instructions, particularly the recommended five-minute training video explaining registration and submission processes. Potential respondents should ensure they can meet the technical specifications for filter procurement and have the capability to support CATS' comprehensive transit maintenance requirements across their multi-vehicle fleet.