The City will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a vendor to provide leased vehicle services. These vehicles are used primarily by the Vice and Narcotics and Gang Units in the specialized undercover investigations. Leasing Vehicles enables Police to rapidly switch out a vehicle if it is identified as an undercover car.
Large Utility Bodies
Charlotte Water will purchase heavy duty truck bodies for replacement vehicles, and new vehicles that may be needed for future operations. Utility truck bodies are installed on separate cab/chassis assemblies which are purchased from a different vendor that is already under contract. The truck bodies purchased on this contract come in different configurations based on the intended use of each specific vehicle. They are installed on trucks used by construction crews in the course of field maintenance and repair tasks throughout the water and wastewater system.
Cancelled – Non-Revenue Support Vehicles
CATS is seeking a contract to purchase non-revenue vehicles for multiple sections with the agency. Below is the list of requested vehicles and the vehicles being replaced (grouped by section):
Rail Transportation – One (1) mid-sized SUV with light package and radio – ~
MOW Track – One (1) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U Light package (High rail up-fit on different PSR1142)
MOW Train – Two (2) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U with light package (1 with High rail – different PSR1142)
MOW Power – One (1) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U with light package
PSR-1141
Cancelled – Support Vehicles
CATS needs a contract to purchase non-revenue support vehicles for multiple sections within the agency. Below is the list of requested vehicles and the vehicles that are being replaced by section:
Bus Operations – Five (5) Small SUVS with light bars and radio
Bus Maintenance – Three (3) 3/4 ton P/U
One (1) HD ton with Stake bed body (Equipment will be on another PSR)
STS Non-rev – Two (2) minivans with Braunability
MOW Track – Two (2) Small SUV’s with light package
Facilities – One (1) Mid-sized SUV with Security light package
One (1) 1/2 ton P/U ext cab with Light package
PSR 1139
ADA Compliant Non-Revenue Vehicles
Purchasing: 2 – Ford Transit vans or Chrysler minivans (preferred) with BraunAbility for Bus operations
2- Ford Transit vans or Chrysler minivans (preferred) with BraunAbility
PSR-898 and 1225
CATS FY 19 | 20 Vanpool Vehicle Purchase
Charlotte Area Transit will be conducting a solicitation for the purchase of Vanpool vehicles. Nineteen of the vehicles will be 7 passengers carpool vans. Ten vehicles will be 10 passenger vans. Twenty-five vehicles will be 15 passenger one ton carpool vans and eighteen vehicles will be SUVs. Specifications will be provided in the solicitation.
19 – 7 passenger vans
10 – 10 passenger vans
25 – 15 passenger vans
18 – SUVs