Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services manages runoff, reduces flooding risks, and protects water quality across the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Engage with us through stormwater RFPs and other city contracts for bid opportunities.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is a joint municipal/county stormwater utility that includes the City of Charlotte, the surrounding towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville and Mecklenburg County. Storm Water Services works year-round to manage residents’ drainage and flooding concerns, monitoring surface waters for pollutants, and educating residents about flood safety, pollution prevention, and volunteer opportunities. Businesses can partner with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services through government drainage contracts and drainage maintenance contracts. Explore the city of Charlotte bid opportunities to contribute to repairing and replacing drainage infrastructure, restoring eroded streams and floodplains, mapping floodplains, and managing floodplain development.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
This project is bordered by Laurel Avenue to the north, Dotger Avenue to the south, Randolph Road to the east and Hempstead Place to the west. The existing drainage system consists of closed pipe systems. This drainage system is currently undersized and street flooding has been reported on Colville Road and building flooding has been reported on Cranbrook Lane.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
The project involves analysis of existing conditions to determine areas suitable for improvement, planning analysis of improvement alternatives, and the design and construction of the needed improvements in the Eastway Storm Drainage Improvement Project (SDIP) area.
The Eastway Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Arnold Drive to the north, Central Avenue to the south, Temple Lane to the east and Eastway Drive to the west. This project area is within a drainage area of approximately 200 acres and the improvements may include pipe system upgrades and channel improvements.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
There is an existing wetlands system and stream adjacent to the Bruns Academy that are in need of improvements. The intent of this project is to reset an existing wetlands system to its original design and provide enhancement, where applicable. Wetland restoration efforts will include regrading, sodding and planting of vegetation, installation of a new pedestrian bridge and retaining wall. Additionally, stream improvements, such as regrading banks and adding riffles, are proposed. The proposed improvements will enhance the overall performance of the system for conveying and treating stormwater.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
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 under review. Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
The 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 7 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.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Old Plank portion of project: Project initiated due to failure of 84” CMP system on Old Plank Rd. City plans to remove and replace 86” CMP with 56LF 8’x7’ RCBC; Add (2) concrete wingwalls;
Caldwell Williams portion of project: Project initiated due to road flooding. City plans to replace (2) 60” CMP pipes with 39 LF of 13×5 Box culvert. City also intends to add 40LF of 18” RCP; (2) Double catch basins and (2) concrete wingwalls; Pavement and curb replacement.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Project initiated to permanently fix what was an old AFT project. City intends to replace the existing 12’x8’ CMP and replace with approx. 50 LF of 10×8 RCBC; Add (2) concrete wingwalls; (4) CBs; (1) JB; Asphalt and curb replacement; Tie existing sewer crossing into a separate system (2) SSMH’s and approx 30 LF of 8” DIP; 15 LF 15” PVC

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
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 under review. Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
This project involves installing a closed drainage system down both Briargrove Dr. and Milton Rd. to reroute runoff from an existing stream. The proposed closed drainage system ties back into the existing culvert under Colby Pl.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
The Newell Stream Restoration Project is located near WT Harris Boulevard (NC 24) and Old Concord Road along a network of tributaries to Toby Creek. Project improvements include restoring approximately 2,500 LF of degraded stream channel, floodplain, and riparian buffer.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Proposes to rehabilitate and repair high-hazard dam discharge infrastructure, under drains, and storm drainage infrastructure at both Linda Lake and Oakwood Dams.
Rhodes SDIP is a minor bid project that was created to address the service request at 3738 Rhodes and is located on the City project dashboard.