Electric Vehicle Charger Additions - CMPD Westover

The City of Charlotte, Department of General Services, is requesting sealed bids for installation of six dual-port, 80-amp Level II EV chargers, design provisions for future expansion to twelve Level II chargers, one 200 kW DC fast charger, and all required power distribution and electrical service equipment at the CMPD Westover facility (Project 269-2027-041), with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. electronically through the Procurement Portal. The project is subject to the City of Charlotte's Charlotte Business Inclusion (CBI) Program with a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal of 2%.

Bidders must hold a valid North Carolina general contractor license with Building Contractor classification and submit a completed Confidentiality Agreement to obtain bid documents. All chargers are owner-provided; the contractor installs chargers and infrastructure. The scope includes design for future charger locations with conduit runs and capped, watertight provisions, and integration of electrical service to feed the 200 kW DC fast charger. Work is performed at 2550 West Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208.

The engineering estimate ranges from $450,000 to $600,000. A 5% bid security is required for bids equaling or exceeding $300,000. Substitution requests must be submitted to the project engineer, Bruce Houser at Beacon Engineering, Inc., no later than seven calendar days prior to bid due. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough are scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location. Questions and inquiries must be submitted in writing through the Procurement Portal's Vendor Discussions section at least seven calendar days before the bid due date. All bidders must comply with North Carolina General Statute Chapter 87 regarding contractor licensing, and insurance must comply with AIA Document A201-2017.