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Procurement

Although not a federal agency, CARTA procurement’s are governed by the Federal Transit Administration regulations.  As such, please find the FTA Master Agreement: Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement.

Are you interested in doing business with local government agencies? If so, you have found your first step. Conducting business with CARTA may be a rewarding experience and we invite our business to compete for opportunities. There are small and large opportunities for local, regional and national businesses to do business with CARTA.

To participate as a registered DBE, you must be registered with the SCDOT.  We also encourage and have programs for DBE and Small Businesses to participate in procurement opportunities.

In accordance with State Procurement Code and CARTA’s current contract for procurement services, please use the following contact information for any projects that have entered the active procurement process and for general information regarding CARTA procurement, send your email to askcarta@ridecarta.com or call (843) 724-7304.

Current open solicitations:

RFP: Design Services – Public Transit & Workforce Development Center | Download | Deadline for submittals: February 26, 2024 by 2 PM

The Charleston Area Transportation Authority (CARTA) is requesting qualifications from multidisciplinary teams to design the Shipwatch Square Transit Center & SC Works Trident Workforce Development Center, which is a planned bus transit transfer facility and workforce development office on 2.23 acres of Charleston County’s 16-acre master planned community service hub located at 3685 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, SC.

  • A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at BCD Council of Governments office located at 5790 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston, SC 29406 on January 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM. To attend virtually, please email jasonm@bcdcog.com for details.
  • Addendum 1 – Shipwatch Square

Past solicitations:

IFB: Armored Transport Services

IFB: CARTA Overhead Bus Charging Station Installation | Download 

Addendum #1_IFB-CARTA Overhead Bus Charging Station Installation_10.25.24

IFB-CARTA Overhead Bus Charging Station Installation_Bid Item Sheet

RFP: Battery Electric Bus Charging Management Software

RFP: Financial Audit Services

RFP: ADA Accessible Vans

RFP: Management, Operations and Maintenance Services: Fixed Route & Paratransit

RFP: Transportation Network Company (TNC)

RFP: Real Time Location System

Addendum 1: CARTA Re-Branding

CARTA Parking Lot Expansion – North Charleston, SC

Design-Bid-Build Services: Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Request for Proposals

CHATS Travel Demand Model Expansion

CARTA Parking Lot Expansion – North Charleston

Electric Bus Masterplan

CARTA 35fT. Electric Bus RFP

Post Mounted Solar Lighting Addendum 1

Solar Lighting

Digital Signage Addendum 1

Digital Signage

Transportation Network Company

Transportation Network Company Addendum #1

Underground Storage Tank Compliance

UST Blueprint

UST Plans

UST Site Plan

Addendum #1

40 Ft. Electric Bus

Addendum 1 Electric Bus

Custodial Services IFB

Armored Transport Services IFB

Bus Wrap Advertising

IFB Armored Transport Services – Addendum #1

IFB Armored Transport Services

Invitation to Bid Melnick Park and Ride Facility

Vehicle Refurbishment RFP

ITS Software RFP

ITS Software Addendum #1

Legal Services 

RFP Financial Audit Services

RFP Mobile Ticketing

IFB Parking Ticket Kiosk

IFB Facility Repairs Leeds Ave. 

Vehicle Wash System RFP 

AVL RFP //

Website Design and Redevelopment RFP//

Farebox Management System RFP//

CARTA RFP-Bus Shelter//

BCDCOG:

AVL RFP 

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