Comfort Station - Old Concord Road

The City of Charlotte, through the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), is soliciting bids under Bid Number 269-2027-2015 for construction and installation of a standalone bus driver comfort station at the CATS Old Concord Road Park & Ride, with a pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026 and bids due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project is financed at least partially with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, so the contractor must comply fully with federal requirements, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Buy America provisions, civil rights protections, environmental standards, and debarment certifications. The solicitation names no set-aside or local-vendor preference.

The contractor provides all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and coordination for a fully functional single-occupancy restroom with a toilet, sink, ventilation, interior lighting, heating and cooling, and durable, easy-to-maintain finishes designed for year-round operation. The facility connects to existing site water, sewer, electrical power, and communications. Site work includes minor grading, utility trenching, concrete pad installation, and restoration of disturbed areas. Bidders must submit major subcontractor information for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and general work, and must hold an Experience Modification Rating averaging 0.9 or less over three years. Roofing manufacturer acknowledgments are also required.

Pricing uses unit prices for asphalt milling and placement and asphalt concrete surface course per specifications. Contract completion is 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $800 per calendar day for non-compliance. The place of performance is the Old Concord Road Park & Ride in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the listed jurisdictions are Mecklenburg County and Cleveland Town. The pre-bid meeting runs at 10:00 a.m. EDT via Microsoft Teams, followed by an on-site visit at the Old Concord Road Rail Station at 1:00 p.m. the same day. The public bid opening is at 3:00 p.m. via Teams on December 3. Contractors must submit weekly payroll compliance certifications through the City's LCP Tracker System and retain Contract Records for three years after completion.