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.

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In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Program Management Support and Advisory Services for CLT

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-17493
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 06/23/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Program Management Support and Advisory Services for CLT

This scope of work outlines the program management, advisory services, design management, and project controls services to support Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in the planning, executing, and monitoring of capital improvement projects, ensuring efficient delivery within budget and compliance with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Airport Surveillance Radar and Center Lighting Vault Relocation (Desig ... Airport Surveillance Radar and Center Lighting Vault Relocation (Design)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17240
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-02
  • Last Updated: 06/23/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-02 2025-09-02 Airport Surveillance Radar and Center Lighting Vault Relocation (Design)

The Center Lighting Vault Relocation Project will relocate the existing lighting vault, located at the Mid-Field area at CLT Airport to a new proposed location. The project will consist of site work, building work, site utilities, and airfield lighting circuitry.

The selected Final Design Engineer or Engineer of Record (EOR or Consultant) will produce construction documents to be issued for competitive bidding of one or multiple construction packages, followed by Conformed or Released for Construction Plans issued to the responsive or responsible bidder for Construction.  The design and documents are to be based on preliminary design or bridging documents prepared by the Owner’s Master Civil Engineer (Aviation Consulting Engineers, LLC, or ACE).  The preliminary design effort will include completion of the Design Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation, preliminary design plans to a 30% level of completion, pavement design, and preliminary surveys.  Final Design surveys, including pavement tie-ins, etc. will be the responsibility of the Consultant.

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Design

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17497
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-15
  • Last Updated: 06/23/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Design

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) intends to post an Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the rehabilitation of Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway D design.  The scope of this work to be designed will include but is not limited to asphalt milling, paving, airfield electrical work, and pavement makings.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Professional Engineering Services for Transportation Projects

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-17365
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-01
  • Last Updated: 04/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-01 2025-06-01 Professional Engineering Services for Transportation Projects

The Engineering Services Division of the Department of General Services (GS) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering companies (Company) to provide the following three main components for this solicitation and interested parties may choose to be considered for any or all:

• Embedded Consultant Project Management staff: Primary responsibilities include reviewing project deliverables and the overall project management duties as normally performed by city Project Managers. The consultant must certify designs as a North Carolina Professional Engineer or defer this to the project engineer. QA/QC staff should have experience in designing and preparing construction plans for transportation projects and will oversee the work of Project Engineers and/or consultant designers on assigned projects and be directly responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on-schedule and within the allocated budget.
• Embedded Project Engineer staff: Primarily responsible for completing designs for an average of 4-10 projects per year, depending on size and scope. They will be the engineer of record for designs of varying sizes and will report directly to city or consultant Project Management Staff.
• Miscellaneous Planning and Design Services: The City of Charlotte is seeking assistance from qualified Transportation Consulting firms to provide transportation planning and transportation engineering on “on-call” basis. The on-call contract will provide a flexible and effective way for the city to respond to recurring consultant service needs covering a range of multi-dimensional transportation engineering and planning tasks. The flexible on-call consultant service contracts with qualified transportation firms will help meet the needs of the city. Each firm selected for an on-call contract will be required to enter into a master agreement with the city. This master agreement will fulfill the consultant solicitation and selection process for the work to be performed under the on-call contract.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction

Bryant Farms Phase 2 (Design-Build)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-18259
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-01
  • Last Updated: 04/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-01 2025-10-01 Bryant Farms Phase 2 (Design-Build)

This purpose of the Bryant Farms Road Extension, Phase II project is to continue the street connection of Bryant Farms Road between Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road. The design is anticipated to include a two-lane road with turn lanes, shared-use path on both sides of the road, and improvements at the intersections of Bryant Farms Road with Rea Road, Tom Short Road, and Ardrey Kell Road. The project will also build a crossing over Flat Branch stream and will run adjacent to the Flat Branch Nature Preserve for a portion of the project.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades Engineering Service ... Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades Engineering Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17946
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-31
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades Engineering Services

This project provides design services to support electrical system upgrades at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant. Work includes the construction of a centralized generator building, modernization of medium and low voltage switchgear, rehabilitation of existing transfer switches, and instrumentation/control modifications. A Preliminary Engineering Report will guide the final scope of work.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

Sewer Trunkline Modeling

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17932
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-31
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 Sewer Trunkline Modeling

This project involves sewer trunkline modeling to support odor control efforts within the wastewater collection system. The model will help optimize system performance and identify areas where odor mitigation strategies are needed. The goal is to enhance system efficiency while minimizing odor impacts on surrounding communities.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-15251
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-30
  • Last Updated: 07/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-30 2024-08-30 Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing

This selection will consist of three separate types of work. The general scope of work for each generally includes:

Miscellaneous Planning and Design Services
The miscellaneous planning and design services may be used for multiple projects and is anticipated to include the selection of multiple consultants. The projects have not been identified but may include intersection improvements, road widening, bicycle or sidewalk projects, trail projects, new alignment projects, traffic analysis, pedestrian safety improvements, structural design, advanced planning and/or feasibility work. Projects will range in scope and size.

Urban Design Services
The urban design services may be used for multiple projects and will be a task order-based agreement. This selected consultant(s) will support the city by providing services that encompass planning, economic development urban design, historic preservation and placemaking. Projects will range in scope and size.

Grant Preparation Services
The city has applied for various state and federal grants (SS4A, RAISE, etc.) and is looking for consultant(s) to provide assistance with grant preparation services for future applications. The selected consultants will be expected to lead the effort in coordination with city staff to provide all services needed to apply for various state and federal grants. It is anticipated that multiple consultants may be selected for this task.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Urban Design and Grant Writing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-17286
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-30
  • Last Updated: 07/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 2024-10-30 Urban Design and Grant Writing

This selection will consist of two separate types of work. The general scope of work for each generally includes:

Urban Design Services
The urban design services may be used for multiple projects and will be a task order-based agreement. This selected consultant(s) will support the city by providing services that encompass planning, economic development urban design, historic preservation and placemaking. Projects will range in scope and size.

Grant Preparation Services
The city has applied for various state and federal grants (SS4A, RAISE, etc.) and is looking for consultant(s) to provide assistance with grant preparation services for future applications. The selected consultants will be expected to lead the effort in coordination with city staff to provide all services needed to apply for various state and federal grants. It is anticipated that multiple consultants may be selected for this task.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Solid Waste Services Master Plan – Advance Planning

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14485
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-01
  • Last Updated: 04/10/24
Add to Calendar 2024-09-01 2024-09-01 Solid Waste Services Master Plan – Advance Planning

The project is a study of the current City of Charlotte Solid Waste collection process, the existing facilities for the processing of solid waste, and future needs that include providing strategic locations for additional facilities. The consultant needs to be able to make recommendations as well as have the resources to design a facility.

The selected firm will review the Solid Waste collection process and develop a master plan for how services should be provided throughout the City of Charlotte. This will include identifying possible locations for facilities, the make-up of facilities, and co-location opportunities with other new or existing City facilities.

 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Design of Bridge Repairs

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13550
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-01
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 Design of Bridge Repairs

Based on repair needs identified in Inspection Reports, the Consultant shall prepare technical plans and specifications (“Construction Documents”) for the required repairs to the City’s bridges. The Consultant shall prepare two (2) bid documents (including one for guardrail work) that shall include the technical
plans and specifications for the bid packages for each bridge, as well as bid information/requirements for potential contractors. The Consultant shall plan completion dates for each bridge so that all bridge repairs will be completed by the contractor before the beginning of the next inspection cycle.