Charlotte Water is the largest public water and wastewater utility in the Carolinas, serving more than a million customers in Charlotte and the greater Mecklenburg County, including the towns of Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Huntersville, Davidson, and Cornelius.
Charlotte Water awards contracts related to the improvement, maintenance, and construction of the City’s water and wastewater main systems, treatment plant upgrades and expansions, and equipment purchases. Businesses can engage with us through water bids, water RFPs, and various water contracting opportunities. Additionally, numerous contracts are awarded for commodities and services ranging from engineering to landscaping, including water treatment contracts and other water-related services.

Charlotte Water / Construction

Charlotte Water / Construction
This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s Stowe Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility via Charlotte Water’s Paw Creek Pump Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at this facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of design and three separate construction contracts.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This contract includes the replacement of IPS knife gate valves at McDowell. The work will ensure continued reliability and functionality of the infrastructure. This involves installing functioning valves for operational control within the system.

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
This project involves the rehabilitation of existing elevated water storage tanks to restore structural integrity and operational efficiency. Associated work includes improvements to nearby waterlines to ensure reliable connectivity to the tanks. Site work may include clearing, grading, and other modifications necessary to support the rehabilitation activities. The goal is to extend the service life of the tanks and maintain consistent water system performance.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This project includes the demolition and disposal of the existing Primary Clarifier No. 5 (PC No. 5) mechanism and associated components, followed by the installation of a new Owner-procured clarifier mechanism. Additional work at PC No. 5 includes structural repairs, replacement of exposed piping and valves, modifications to existing chemical feed dosing points, and upgrades to slide and sluice gate components. At the Influent Pump Station (IPS), the project involves replacing existing grit piping and stainless steel air piping. The IPS scope also includes the replacement of slide gate seals, actuators, and stems to ensure continued operational reliability.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 7,000 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) sewer outfall. The sewer outfall is located just south of Highway 51, running parallel to McAlpine Creek. The work will improve the structural integrity and performance of the sewer system.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This contract covers on-call repairs for water and sewer systems throughout Charlotte Water’s collection and distribution areas. Work may include emergency mobilization for critical pipeline repairs and other maintenance activities. The contract ensures rapid response capabilities for unforeseen infrastructure issues.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This project involves the design and construction administration for the rehabilitation of five separate elevated water storage tanks. Each tank will undergo interior and exterior recoating to extend its service life and improve corrosion resistance. The scope also includes the replacement of outdated ladder systems to enhance safety and compliance. Miscellaneous piping repairs will be completed as needed to restore functionality and improve overall system performance. The project is managed to ensure coordination, quality control, and adherence to regulatory standards throughout design and construction.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This contract will be for the design and construction of a gravity outfall sewer along the Rocky River. This project will consist of approximately 3,600 linear feet of 15-inch and 2,400 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sanitary sewer piping. This outfall is tributary to the existing Rocky River outfall in Cabarrus County and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Charlotte Water / Construction
This contract will provide installation services for small-diameter water and sewer service connections within the Charlotte Water service area. It will replace the existing FY24 Small Service Contract #1. The work will help meet growing service demands and maintain system reliability.

Charlotte Water / Construction
This contract is for the rehabilitation of manholes, repair of sewer system defects and service laterals, installation of new sewers and manholes to replace existing, installation of cured-in-place pipe lining, pipe bursting, other miscellaneous manhole rehabilitation work, and all preparatory work such as sewer cleaning and television inspection.

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
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.
This contract will be for the rehabilitation of the east equalization basin. Construction will require the removal and replacement of deteriorating joint materials. This project will also include high pressure crack injection repairs.