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Welcome to EarlyBird, the City of Charlotte Business Opportunities Pipeline! This site is a comprehensive listing of Active and In Development contracting opportunities across all City of Charlotte departments. Projects can be searched using keywords, by commodity code, or using a variety of filters to narrow down opportunities your business may be interested in participating in. Click on the orange Requirements button on the Opportunity to see additional details about the project and specific requirements that may be helpful in preparing to participate in an upcoming solicitation. You can also “follow” a project using various social media channels to get notifications when the requirements are updated, or once the project moves from “In Development” to “Active” status.
If you have questions or need assistance with this portal, contact City Procurement at earlybird@charlottenc.gov.
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- $10,000 - 49,999
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In Development 
Charlotte Water / Construction
Cane Creek Trunk Sewer North Extension
In Development 
Charlotte Water / Construction
Water Transmission Mains – Assessment
- Posting Number: 2024-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CW-12696
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-01-20
- Last Updated: 09/27/23
The task is to evaluate the state of the water pipes that carry water throughout the Charlotte Water System. The evaluation will mainly focus on prestressed concrete cylinder pipe, which is a type of pipe that has a concrete core, a steel cylinder, and high tensile wires. However, the evaluation may also cover other types of pipe materials.
In Development 
Charlotte Water / Construction
Franklin Water Treatment Plant Main Building Renovations
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-12296
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-12-01
- Last Updated: 09/27/23
This will be a request for an architectural and engineering service package to retrofit the Franklin Water Treatment Plant Administrative Building. Phase 1 will include overall schematics, the proposed layout of the building, structural assessment, existing conditions drawings, and mapping. Phase 2 will include detailed engineering and structural design, along with architectural design. Phase 3 will include technology requests (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, security, etc.), construction phasing/planning office spaces, finishings, exterior and landscaping. Phase 4 will include project permitting and construction admin services. There is a potential for the renovations to be broken up into smaller projects after Phase 1 is complete.
In Development 
Department of General Services / General Services
Electrical Services
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-12745
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-07
- Last Updated: 09/25/23
The City of Charlotte is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to provide as-needed electrical services for more than 200 municipal facilities, structures, and other assets. The city’s facilities require continuous electrical services, which range from standard maintenance to minor renovation projects and repairs. Currently, the city’s facilities include electrical service amperages from 100 to 4,000, and 120/208V and 277/480V.
The majority of electrical service requests will require initial field investigation and material/labor options, which include but are not limited to the following:
• Reviewing existing materials, electrical drawings, reports, and existing infrastructure in the facility;
• Reviewing/discussing the requested service(s) scope;
• Developing a quote for labor and/or product costs and review with city staff;
• Providing construction estimates, detailed specifications, and construction implementation schedules,
and;
• Producing “as-built” changes to existing electrical drawings.
Interested companies must display extensive expertise with light commercial and heavy commercial installations. Some electrical services for city facilities may require expertise with industrial installations. Additionally, some projects will require installation, maintenance, and related unspecified services of electric vehicle support equipment. The city reserves the right to select more than one company for award and assign projects based on the capability of the company.
In Development 
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Series K Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-6409
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-17
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
The purpose and need for this construction project is to improve the storm drainage infrastructure (i.e. pipe systems and culverts) to reduce flooding and to enhance degraded stream reaches to reduce erosion and improve water quality. This project is a collective package of three small storm drain improvement projects that will be constructed under one contract. This project package is under review and location and project details will be provided after review is complete. |
In Development 
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Glassy Creek/Brentwood/Parkwood Stream Restoration
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-3455
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-19
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
This stream restoration construction project provides for the upgrading of lakes and ponds, dam repairs, and other improvements to reduce the level of pollution in stormwater. The need for the project is based on the maintenance of facilities such as lakes and ponds that enhance stormwater quality under the requirements of the Clean Water Act.
In Development 
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Westbourne Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-5441
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-19
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
This project is bordered by Old Plank Road to the north, Bellhaven Boulevard to the south, Larkhaven Road to the east and West Laporte Drive to the west. The drainage system consists of open channel and closed pipe systems underneath city-maintained roads. Significant erosion and numerous sink holes have been observed. It has been identified that failing infrastructure exists underneath city-maintained roads and the drainage management-team has made several intermediate repairs where ends of the pipe systems has fallen off into the open channels. Additionally, transverse roadway overtopping has been identified at Ravenswood Road and Balfour Lane. There are existing priority requests as far back as 2005.
In Development 
Department of General Services / Construction
Charlotte Fire Station #37 HVAC & Plumbing Equipment Replacement
- Posting Number: 2023-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-12784
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-09-27
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
This project includes HVAC and Plumbing equipment replacements for Charlotte Fire Station #37, located at 13828 South Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28278. The scope of work includes replacing five (5) roof top air conditioning units with gas heating, one (1) roof mounted energy recovery ventilator, two (2) gas fired water heaters, and related updates to power and controls for all roof top equipment and interior VVT zone dampers. All work is to be completed in a manner to allow Charlotte Fire to maintain full access and use of the facility during the entire scope of the project.
In Development 
Housing & Neighborhood Services / General Services
Nuisance Abatement Services
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-HNS-12777
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-17
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
Contractors are hired to abate nuisance violations when property owners fail to comply after legal notice. The services may include mowing tall weeds & grass; removing debris or yard waste; boarding up vacant structures; or removing graffiti.
In Development 
Charlotte Water / General Services
HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-9696
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-04
- Last Updated: 09/21/23
Charlotte Water will be seeking a contract with multiple companies for HVAC preventative maintenance and repair services throughout its facilities. Facilities include, but are not limited to, administration buildings, water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and booster stations. Preventative maintenance schedules are typically quarterly, and repairs are performed as needed. The goal of such contracts is to minimize downtime of HVAC equipment.
In Development 
Charlotte Water / General Services
Water Quality Report Printing and Mailing Services
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-10748
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-19
- Last Updated: 09/19/23
Charlotte Water is seeking a multiyear contract for the printing and mailing of the annual water quality report. The report is mailed annually to every resident in Mecklenburg County using the USPS list (est. 500,000 copies) on specialty paper and adhering to certain other specifications, such as ink type. Charlotte water will provide a print-ready file to the company. Timing to perform these services is critical, as the report must be mailed by a strict deadline.
In Development 
Charlotte Water / General Services
Heavy Equipment Operator Training
- Posting Number: 2023-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-11950
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-10-04
- Last Updated: 09/19/23
Charlotte Water will enlist a company to provide vocational training to field staff on an as needed basis at the company’s facility. Training will consist of hands on heavy equipment operator training to ensure the proper use of equipment such as dozers, backhoes, excavators, and skid-steers. A training program will be developed mutually between the company and Charlotte Water to implement such program.
Project will extend approximately 3,000 feet sanitary sewer service to the currently unserved Cane Creek sub-basin.