Electric Vehicle Charger Additions - CMPD Steele Creek

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina Department of General Services is requesting sealed bids for electrical installation of EV chargers at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Steele Creek facility under Project 269-2027-030, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on October 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The City of Charlotte is subject to the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program with a Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal of 2%.

The scope includes installation of four Dual Port Level II 80-amp EV chargers with all required power distribution equipment; provisions for five future Level II chargers including conduits and circuit breakers; and one 200 kW DC fast charger with required electrical infrastructure. All chargers are owner-provided, with the contractor responsible for installation. Work is performed at 2227 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273. General contractors must hold proper Building Contractor licensing under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87.

The estimated project cost is $280,000 to $600,000. A 5% bid security is required for bids equaling or exceeding $300,000. Insurance requirements follow AIA Document A201-2017. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through the Procurement Portal, with bid opening occurring the same day at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Substitution requests must be submitted no later than seven calendar days prior to the bid due date. Bidders must execute and submit a Confidentiality Agreement prior to obtaining bidding documents. Bidding documents are available for free download from the Procurement Portal.