Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

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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In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Bridge Repairs

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CDT-16788
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-01-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-01-01 2027-01-01 Bridge Repairs

This project involves repairing bridge structures in various locations within the city limits. This work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to repair noted structures. Work includes but not limited to: concrete pavement repairs, asphalt surface sealing / repair / replacement, debris removal, soil / erosion repairs, bridge substructure / superstructure repairs, expansion joint repair / replacement, barrier rail repairs, guardrail repairs, cleaning and painting bridge structures, sealing concrete wearing surface, culvert repairs, and repairs as deemed necessary by the engineer; removing, containment and disposal of existing materials; seeding and mulching all grassed areas disturbed; all incidental items necessary to complete the project as specified and shown on the Bridge Structures Repair Details and Drawings.

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Bridge Repair Design

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-17273
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-06-30
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-06-30 2027-06-30 Bridge Repair Design

The Consultant shall prepare technical plans and specifications for the required repairs to the City’s bridges per the Inspection Reports. The Consultant shall schedule completion dates for each bridge. Before the beginning of the next inspection cycle, all bridge repairs should be completed by the contractor.

The Consultant shall prepare two (2) bid documents (including one for guardrail work).  Each shall include the technical plans and specifications for the bid packages for each bridge, as well as bid information/requirements for potential contractors.

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Curb Management Technology Platform

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13764
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-12-31
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-12-31 2026-12-31 Curb Management Technology Platform

Curbside Management technology solutions to assist in creating a digital inventory of the Uptown Charlotte curb, analyze and monitor the curb, and/or deploy intelligent sensor-based infrastructure to assess curb usage and demands.

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Micromobility Technology Platform

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13769
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-12-31
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-12-31 2026-12-31 Micromobility Technology Platform

Micromobility technology solutions to assist in analyzing and managing shared mobility devices within Charlotte’s right-of-way.

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-17271
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-06-30
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-06-30 2027-06-30 NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

Part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts are inspected every two years. Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.

The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts. 

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Transportation Asset Collection

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-16826
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 Transportation Asset Collection

The chosen vendor will provide a segmented inventory of the following transportation assets.

  1. City-maintained roadways.
  2. Traffic control signs and supports on selected state and all city roadways.
  3. Pavement markings on selected state and all city roadways.
  4. Sidewalks and accessible ramps on city roadways
  5. Other vertical elements within the roadway such as tubular delineators, curbing, medians etc.

A condition analysis of the assets will be included with the inventory The analysis will provide a database of information that will be utilized for work management as well as emergency services during hazardous conditions. 

The vendor will provide separate ESRI geodatabases with each asset category.  Specific table schemas for each asset will be determined prior to data collection.

In Development Charlotte Department Transportation

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CDT-8628
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-02-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-02-01 2027-02-01 Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit and aerial attachments to poles. It will remove existing copper communication cables. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment and other related activities.

In Development Engineering Property Management

Department of General Services / Construction

Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14074
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-02
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-01-02 2026-01-02 Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

This project is located on Sharon Road at Eastburn Road. The project proposes a curve realignment adding a left-turn lane from Sharon Road on to Eastburn Road and removing the superelevation.

In Development Engineering Property Management

Department of General Services / Construction

Brown Grier Road Upgrades

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-8941
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-10-01 2026-10-01 Brown Grier Road Upgrades

This project will widen the two-lane road to a four-lane median-divided road with multi-use paths between Steele Creek Road and Whitehall Park Drive, and a multi-use path north along Sandy Porter Road to the subdivision at Williams Glenn Road.

In Development Engineering Property Management

Department of General Services / Construction

Shamrock Drive Complete Street

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-9860
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-04-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-04-01 2027-04-01 Shamrock Drive Complete Street

Project limits are from Beckwith Place to Flamingo Ave (0.9 miles). Project includes new turn lanes, sidewalks, painted buffered bike lanes, two roundabouts, wheelchair ramps, ped medians, driveways, curb and gutter, storm drainage, street trees, public art and pedestrian crossings.

In Development Engineering Property Management

Department of General Services / Construction

Idlewild Road and Monroe Road Intersection

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-8922
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2026-10-01 2026-10-01 Idlewild Road and Monroe Road Intersection

This project will improve the Idlewild Road and Monroe Road intersection to enhance conditions for all users. Improvements will include pavement widening to accommodate dual left turn lanes at all intersection approaches, bike lanes or multi-use paths, pedestrian refuge islands, and new sidewalks.

In Development Engineering Property Management

Department of General Services / Construction

DeArmon Road Improvements Project

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-5221
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-07-01
  • Last Updated: 02/27/26
Add to Calendar 2027-07-01 2027-07-01 DeArmon Road Improvements Project

The DeArmon Road Improvements Project is part of the City of Charlotte’s Prosperity Village Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program.  The project will complete the infrastructure needs in the neighborhood by providing buffered bicycle lanes, median/turning lane, storm drainage, curb & gutter, sidewalk and a greenway passage beneath DeArmon Road for the future extension of Clark’s Creek Greenway.