RFP AVIA 26-35 Airport Traffic and Curbside Enforcement

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
AIRPORT TRAFFIC AND CURBSIDE
ENFORCEMENT
Rev.2/2/2023
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Date: July 1, 2026 RFP Number: AVIA 26-35
Subject: Request for Proposals for the following services:
AIRPORT TRAFFIC AND CURBSIDE ENFORCEMENT
This letter extends an invitation for the submission of a proposal to supply the Charlotte Douglas
International Airport with the non-federally funded services as indicated above. Proposals for the
above will be received via the e-bidding portal until 12:00 pm eastern standard time on August
5, 2026.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference to review the RFP and answer questions regarding the
project, will be held on July 15, 2026 at 9:00 am est. at the Charlotte Douglas International
Airport, CLT Center, 5601 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208. Interested parties
are encouraged to attend and to have a copy of the RFP with you at that time.
Changes to the terms, conditions or specifications stated in this Request for Proposals will be
documented in a written addendum, issued by the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. These
addenda will be accessible through the e-bidding portal.
Questions should be directed to Genetta Carothers through the e-bidding portals Q&A Board.
Thank you in advance for your interest in doing business with the Charlotte Douglas International
Airport. We look forward to your participation!
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), a City of Charlotte department does not
discriminate based on disability. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative
formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided upon request
to persons with disabilities. To make a request, please email Genetta.Carothers@cltairport.com.
Sincerely,
Genetta Carothers, A.P.P.
Procurement Officer Senior
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Checklist for submitting a Proposal:
Form 1, Proposal Form
Form 2, Proposal Qualifications and Requirements (including other requested items)
Form 3, Nondiscrimination Certification
Form 4, CBI/DBE/ACDBE Program Requirements (including CBI Form 3)
Form 5, Confidential Information
Form 6, Pricing Worksheet
Exceptions to any part of the RFP (stated and identified separately as "Exceptions")
The above items must be included in the Proposal. If awarded a contract, evidence of insurance
that meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in Exhibit B (Sample Contract) are required.
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SECTION 1: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to this Request for Proposals ("RFP"), Charlotte Douglas International Airport ("CLT" or
"Airport"), which is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, North Carolina ("City"), is seeking
Proposals from qualified and experienced companies (individually or collectively, the "Proposer")
interested in Airport Traffic and Curbside Enforcement (the "Work"). Details of the requested
Work are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The RFP consists of the following components:
Section1: General instructions and special conditions that apply to this proposal process and
procurement.
Section 2: The required forms that a Proposer is required to complete and return as its Proposal
(called the "Proposal Response Forms")
Section 3: A contract substantially similar to the final contract the successful Proposer will be
expected to sign, including Exhibit A, the details for the entire scope of work falling under this
RFP (the "Specifications").
Each reference to this RFP includes all components listed above as well as any addenda provided
by the Airport. Please review each section carefully, including all attachments and exhibits.
Proposers will be held accountable for having full knowledge of the contents of this RFP and for
performing any due diligence that may be necessary to submit a binding Proposal. Failure to
comply with the terms, conditions and requirements of this RFP may result in disqualification of
the Proposer in the sole discretion of CLT.
The Work will be governed by a contract between the selected Proposer ("Company") and the
City, a sample of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Contract"). The term of the Contract
shall be for three (3) years with two optional one-year renewals. Proposers are advised to carefully
read and review the form Contract as they prepare their Proposal. CLT reserves the right to revise
the terms of the form Contract at any time during the RFP process and to negotiate different
terms with the Company.
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B. SCHEDULE
DATE ACTIVITY (All times are EST)
7/1/2026 Issue RFP
7/15/2026 Non-mandatory pre-proposal conference at 9:00 am est.
7/20/2026 Submission of written questions after pre-proposal conference
8/5/2026 Proposals are due by 12:00 pm est.
8/24/2026 Proposer interviews to be scheduled for this week (if applicable)
10/12/2026 Tentative City Council date
1/25/2027 Estimated start date of services
CLT reserves the right to modify the deadlines set forth in the above table in its sole discretion.
Any such modifications will be stated in an addendum as described below.
C. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
1. Point of Contact
The point of contact for all submissions and correspondence regarding this RFP is Genetta
Carothers ("RFP Project Manager") who can be contacted through the Q&A Board online
in the e-bidding portal. If there are technical questions regarding use of the e-bidding
portal please contact the RFP Project Manager at Genetta.Carothers@cltairport.com.
2. Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
A Pre-Proposal Conference and site tour will be conducted on the date and at the time
stated in the RFP Schedule above at the CLT Center, 5601 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC
28208. If planning to attend the conference, please email the following information to the
RFP Project Manager at procurement@cltairport.com and include any special
accommodation(s) required.
Company Title Phone Number Email Address
Representative
Name
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All attendees are required to sign in at the CLT Center's front desk and provide vehicle
license tag numbers (if applicable).
Parking is available curbside and on level 2 of the Express Deck Self-Park parking deck.
Park only in marked spaces or the vehicle is subject to ticket and tow.
The Pre-Proposal Conference will include an information session and a site tour of the
service area(s). All visitors participating in pre-proposal site tours and meetings must be
in possession of their unexpired, government issued photo identification at the time of the
tour.
3. Questions and Addenda
The Airport is committed to providing all prospective Proposers with accurate and
consistent information to ensure that no Proposer obtains an unfair competitive
advantage. To this end, from the date of this RFP through the proposals due date, no
interpretation or clarification of the meaning of any part of this RFP will be made orally to
any prospective Proposer except for questions answered at the pre-proposal conference.
Requests for interpretation or clarification must be submitted electronically to the RFP
Project Manager via the e-bidding portal Q&A Board. All questions must be submitted no
later than the date and time stated in the RFP Schedule as the deadline for submission of
questions. Any questions received after that time may not be addressed prior to the
proposal due date. When submitting a request for interpretation or clarification, Proposers
are encouraged to utilize the following format:
Item # Page # Section # Section Title Question, Clarification or Modification
Interpretations, clarifications, supplemental instructions and/or changes to the terms,
conditions or requirements of this RFP will be documented in written addendum and
posted to the e-bidding portal.
Only the written interpretations, clarifications or supplemental instructions set forth in the
posted addenda shall be binding, and Proposers are warned that no other source is
authorized to give information concerning, explaining or interpreting this RFP. The receipt
of each addendum must be acknowledged using the space provided on Form 1 in Section
2. The Airport may not consider any RFP that fails to acknowledge receipt of each issued
addendum.
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4. RFP Acknowledgement
Proposers shall thoroughly examine and become familiar with this RFP, including forms,
attachments, exhibits and any addenda that may be issued. The failure or the neglect of a
proposer to receive or examine any RFP document shall in no way relieve it from any
obligation with respect to its proposal or the obligations that flow from making a selected
proposal. No claim based upon a lack of knowledge or understanding of any document
or its contents shall be allowed.
5. Proposal Format
Proposals shall consist of all forms included in this RFP ("Forms") and any additional
information relevant to the Work that the Proposer believes will help CLT in making its
decision. Responses must be typewritten or completed in ink and signed by an authorized
representative of the Company. Any erasures or corrections must be initialed and dated
by the authorized representative that signs the Forms. CLT desires all Proposals to be
identical in format to facilitate the evaluation process. Failure to comply with the format
requirements set forth herein may result in rejection of the Proposal.
6. Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted through the e-bidding portal at https://gateway.app.e-
builder.net/app/bidders/landing?accountid=80fe0a4a-0c8f-4fcd-ac93-
cc9db65522cb&projectid=e3b014c5-3303-4775-b48a-
e3d96826937c&bidpackageid=cd8d9779-b6c6-4199-8a2c-f549bf78ba6e
The forms herein must be completed and uploaded to the site by the proposal due date
and time.
Submit separately, "Confidential and Proprietary Information," Trade Secrets and/or
personally identifiable information (PII). The confidentiality caption stated above must
appear on each page of Trade Secret or PII materials.
Failure of the Proposer to organize the information required by this RFP as outlined herein
may result in CLT, at its sole discretion, deeming the Proposal non-responsive to the
requirements of this RFP. The Proposer, however, may reduce the repetition of identical
information within several sections of the Proposal by making the appropriate cross-
references to other sections of the Proposal. Appendices for certain technical or financial
information may be used to facilitate Proposal preparation.
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7. Selection Criteria and Minimum Requirements
Upon review and evaluation of all qualifying proposals, including any interviews that CLT
may require, the Evaluation Committee will select and recommend for award the Proposer
that, in its sole judgment, is most responsive in meeting the requirements and objectives
of this RFP as set forth below.
Experience and CLT will evaluate the Proposer based on the Key Project Team
Qualifications and organization's ability to meet the Experience
requirements as set forth in the Specifications and Form 2.
Operations and CLT will evaluate the Proposers ability to meet the requirements
Transition set forth in the Specifications and Form 2 as detailed in the
Plan Proposer's Operations and Transition Plan.
Staffing and CLT will evaluate the ability to provide the necessary staff and
Scheduling meet the requirements set forth in the Specifications and
Plan Form 2 as detailed in the Proposer's Staffing and Scheduling
Plan.
Training Plan CLT will evaluate the Proposers ability to meet the requirements
set forth in the Specifications as detailed in the Proposer's
Training Plan.
Compensation CLT will evaluate the Proposer on the overall compensation
proposed and value-added services related to the provision of
the Work.
CBI Program CLT will evaluate the Proposer's plan to comply with the City of
Charlotte's CBI Program as described on RFP Form 4. Proposers
are required to complete and submit CBI Form #3 that lists
certified firms that can be used for potential scopes of work.
There is an aspirational goal of 20%.
8. Proposal Terms are Firm and Irrevocable
The signed Proposal shall be considered a firm offer on the part of the Proposer. All
Proposal responses (including all statements, claims, declarations, prices and specifications
in the Proposals) shall be considered firm and irrevocable for purposes of contract
negotiations unless specifically waived in writing by CLT.
9. Evaluation Committee and Award of Contract
The Aviation Director, or his designee, will appoint an Evaluation Committee to review all
Proposals. As part of the evaluation process, the Evaluation Committee may engage in
discussions with any Proposer to determine in greater detail the Proposer's qualifications
and to learn about the Proposer's proposed method of performance to facilitate arriving
at an agreement that will be satisfactory to CLT.
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CLT may in its discretion require one or more Proposers to make presentations to the
Evaluation Committee or appear before CLT and/or its representatives for an interview.
During such interview, the Proposer may be required to present its Proposal and to
respond in detail to any questions posed. Additional meetings may be held to clarify
issues or to address comments, as CLT deems appropriate. Proposers will be notified in
advance of the time and format of such interviews and/or meetings.
The Evaluation Committee will consider all relevant materials and information in making
its selection and recommendation to the Aviation Director, the Proposer that it determines
is best able to provide the Work.
CLT will inform the Company that it has been selected, subject to final agreement on all
terms and conditions of the Contract. If CLT and the Company are unable to agree on the
final terms, the Company will be excused from further consideration and CLT may, at its
option, select another Proposer.
The City shall have no obligations under this RFP until the Contract has been
executed by both parties.
10. Contract Award by City Council
The name of the selected Proposer will be submitted to the City Council or designee for
final approval and award (if applicable). Prior to the recommendation to the City Council
or designee, the successful Proposer must provide to the Airport an executed Contract
which will be substantially similar to the contract in Section 3 Exhibit B of this RFP. Upon
approval of the Contract by City Council or designee, the Airport will execute the
documents and send a copy to the successful Proposer. The City Council or designee
may, in its sole and absolute discretion, accept or reject the recommendation of the
Evaluation Committee, the Contract and supporting ancillary documents.
11. Accuracy of RFP and Related Documents
CLT assumes no responsibility for conclusions or interpretations derived from the
information presented in this RFP, or otherwise distributed or made available during this
selection process. In addition, CLT will not be bound by or be responsible for any
explanation, interpretation or conclusions of this RFP or any documents other than those
provided by CLT through the issuance of addenda. In no event may a Proposer rely on
any oral statement in relation to this RFP.
Should a Proposer find discrepancies or omissions in this RFP or any other documents
provided by CLT, the Proposer should immediately notify CLT of such discrepancy or
omission in writing, and a written addendum may be issued if CLT determines clarification
is necessary. Each Proposer requesting a clarification or interpretation will be responsible
for delivering such requests to CLT as directed in this RFP.
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The information contained in this RFP forms, exhibits and attachments, hereto, and any
addendum that may be issued, has been obtained from sources thought to be reliable,
but the City and its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and contractors, are not
liable for the accuracy of the information or its use by prospective respondents.
12. Proposer's Cost of Proposal Preparation
Proposers are responsible for all costs associated with the proposal process including, but
not limited to, the creation of the proposal and any interviews (if applicable). CLT will not
accept any promotional items as part of the proposal process and any such items included
will either be discarded or, if so requested, returned to the Proposer at Proposer's cost.
13. Attempts to Influence the Selection Process
Except for clarifying written questions sent to the RFP Project Manager, all Proposers,
including any and all persons acting on their behalf, are strictly prohibited from contacting
City staff on or regarding any matter relating to this RFP from the time the RFP is issued
until the intent to award is communicated to Proposers with the exception of requests for
additional information made by City Staff in their determination of responsibility and
responsiveness of the Proposer (the qualifications and experience of the Proposer).
CLT reserves the right to disqualify any Proposer who contacts a City staff or
evaluation committee members concerning this RFP other than in accordance with
this RFP.
14. RFP Not an Offer
This RFP does not constitute an offer by CLT. No recommendations or conclusions from
this RFP process shall constitute a right (property or otherwise) under the Constitution of
the United States or under the Constitution, case law, or statutory law of North Carolina.
No binding contract, obligation to negotiate, or any other obligation shall be created on
the part of CLT unless CLT and the Proposer execute a Contract following award of such
agreement.
15. Withdrawal of Proposal; Correction of Errors
Withdrawal of the proposal may occur at any time prior to the submission deadline as set
forth in the RFP Schedule above, by written request, sent by email to the RFP Project
Manager. A request for withdrawal will not be effective until CLT has confirmed, in writing,
the receipt of such request. A request to withdraw a Proposal by telephone or facsimile
shall not be considered a valid request to withdraw a Proposal. Withdrawal of one
proposal will not preclude the submission of another timely proposal but no withdrawal
will be allowed after the submission deadline.
If Proposer desires to amend a submitted Proposal before the Proposal Due Date, Proposer
must follow the withdrawal procedures described in this Section and resubmit the
amended Proposal on or before the Proposal Due Date in a manner consistent with the
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