Modifications to Concourse A

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids on construction modifications to Concourse A at Charlotte Douglas International Airport under an ITB, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and a pre-bid meeting on September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET at CLT Center. The project is subject to a 5 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal under the Charlotte Business Inclusion (CBI) program.

The scope encompasses reconfiguration and replacement of eight gate counters to accommodate Extended Airline System Environment (EASE) and airline equipment; new electrical and telecommunications cabling; replacement of non-ADA-compliant high-top tables; relocation of a Flight Information Display System (FIDS) board; hold room modifications at the west end of the concourse; creation of a new tenant space between gates A11 and A12; lighting installation in connecting corridors; and installation of a fuselage artifact with an information board. The contract term is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed for Substantial Completion, with an additional 60 calendar days for Final Completion including all submittals. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for failure to meet either deadline.

Bidders must be North Carolina-licensed contractors with acceptable experience on at least two similar projects within the past ten years. All bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, Title VI Civil Rights provisions, and North Carolina Iran and Companies that Boycott Israel Divestment Acts. A 5 percent bid security is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds equal to the contract sum must be furnished. The Owner's contingency is 10 percent of the Base Bid amount. The project is funded through the Airport Improvements Program (AIP) as a non-federal vertical project. Eligible North Carolina sales and use taxes are reimbursed separately and excluded from the bid price. Pre-bid registration closes August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET; visitor passes are required for all attendees.