REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
2013 Pilot Project: Sustainable Bus Shelter Components for an Existing Bus Shelter
Friday, October 4, 2013
Dear Service Provider:
In 2012, in an effort to promote the energy sector and local energy companies, the Charlotte Douglas
International Airport (CLT) partnered with the Charlotte Regional Partnership’s energy division on a pilot
project at CLT integrating the latest energy-efficient lighting from local companies in the CharlotteMetro area. CLT has decided to continue this initiative in 2013 with the goal of promoting environmental
sustainability through public/private partnerships between CLT and the local business community. The
2012 pilot project can be viewed by clicking here or visiting sustainability.cltairport.com.
CLT hereby publishes this Request for Expression of Interest (RFI) to solicit interest for the 2013 Pilot
Project: Sustainable Bus Shelter Components for an Existing Bus Shelter (2013 Pilot Project). The goal of
the 2013 Pilot Project is to upfit an existing bus shelter with the latest solar-powered technology to
enable it to be powered off the electrical grid. The shelter selected for the 2013 Pilot Project is located
in CLT’s Long Term Parking Lot 1 at the Q bus shelter. The intent of this RFI is to identify vendors and/or
service providers that are interested in participating in the 2013 Pilot Project by providing one or more
of the following six (6) core components:
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Product
Energy Storage System
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3
LED Light (DC Capable)
Solar PV Panel
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5
Solar Compacting Bin
Solar Light Box
6
Solar Parking Lot Light
Description
Renewable energy storage system that is UL or ETL certified and
capable of lasting a minimum of 72-hours from a power consuming load
equivalent to 50-watts.
Direct Current (DC) capable LED light fixture(s)
Solar PV panel(s) that is/are UL or ETL certified and capable of running
a power consuming load equivalent to 50-watts and charging a battery
storage system for 72 hours.
Solar compacting waste/recycle bin.
Solar-powered light box that is UL or ETL certified. This will be used to
illustrate the shelter’s sustainability components to the public and list its
suppliers.
Solar streetlight/parking lot light that is UL or ETL certified and is
capable of being installed by a direct-bury method.
Visual Examples
1—Energy Storage System
2—LED Light (DC capable)
3—Solar PV Panel
4—Solar Compacting Bin
5—Solar Light Box
6—Solar Parking Lot Light
All proposed products will be evaluated for sustainable integration and possible future implementation
as CLT seeks to implement similar sustainability technologies in additional facilities in coming years. To
assist with the 2013 Pilot Project, CLT has partnered with Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)
to help evaluate submissions received in response to this RFI. Please note: Participation in the pilot
program will include but will not be limited to local vendors and/or service providers.
Companies interested in participating in the 2013 Pilot Project must submit an interest packet to CLT no
later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18. Please be sure to include the following information with
your submission:
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Basic information about your company
Information about the components your company can provide.
Specifications for the components your company can provide.
The estimated timeframe to order/obtain the specific components.
Images of the specific components.
Labor and installation information.
Questions regarding this RFI must be submitted in writing to Patrick Cerri, Airport Sustainability
Specialist at plcerri@cltairport.com. Responses to all questions received will be provided in an
addendum to this RFI published no later than Friday, October 11, 2013. A site tour of the existing shelter
is available anytime from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013. Interested parties should call or
e-mail Patrick Cerri in advance to schedule an escorted tour at 704-359-4031.
An electronic copy of this solicitation in Microsoft Word format may be obtained by contacting Mr. Cerri
as provided above.
Please mail or deliver all packets to:
CLT Center
5601 Wilkinson Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28208
Attention: Patrick Cerri
Request for Expression of Interest for CLT 2013 Pilot Project
Submitted by: [Insert Name of Company Submitting Proposal along with contact information]
Sincerely,
Patrick Cerri—EI, EMIT, CDT, LEED Green Associate
CLT Sustainability Specialist