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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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In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / General Services

Lab Sample and Mail Courier Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-12211
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-24
  • Last Updated: 04/22/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 Lab Sample and Mail Courier Services

Charlotte Water is seeking a company to perform courier services for interoffice mail and laboratory samples between Charlotte Water and other city building locations.  Both services will be scheduled but may also be required on an as-needed basis.  Laboratory samples will include water and wastewater products, and the transporting equipment may weigh up to approximately 50 pounds.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods

Automated Chemistry Equipment

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-14629
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-04
  • Last Updated: 04/22/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-04 2024-05-04 Automated Chemistry Equipment

Charlotte Water is seeking a company to purchase segmented flow analyzers for the analysis of regulatory-compliance and process-control samples, as well as the accessories, service, and consumables.

 

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Commodities & Goods

Passenger Boarding Bridges and Ground Power Units Purchase and Install ... Passenger Boarding Bridges and Ground Power Units Purchase and Installation

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14251
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-24
  • Last Updated: 04/18/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 Passenger Boarding Bridges and Ground Power Units Purchase and Installation

Purchase and installation of multiple Passenger Boarding Bridges and Ground Power Units utilizing Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) grant funding.

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Commodities & Goods

Electric Buses and Chargers

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14247
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-25
  • Last Updated: 04/18/24
Add to Calendar 2024-06-25 2024-06-25 Electric Buses and Chargers

The supplier shall manufacture, provide and deliver electric transit buses and chargers.  Federal procurement rules and regulations apply.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Snow and Ice Removal

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-14574
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-31
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 2025-05-31 Snow and Ice Removal

The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the removal of snow and ice on City maintained streets.  Additional resources are needed to clear streets during extraordinary winter weather events. Contractors provide additional dump truck and plowing equipment with licensed operators to supplement City services.

In Development charlotte water

Finance / General Services

Lockbox Remittance Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-FN-14140
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-01
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-01 2024-05-01 Lockbox Remittance Services

Mail remittance lockbox and payment processing for water, sewer, and storm water services.  The Company will provide all mail opening, processing and depositing capabilities including all personnel, equipment, work and storage space, and transportation for pick-up and delivery of payments associated with the Services.

The City is interested in having a three year contract with the option for two, one-year renewals.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / General Services

On Call Grounds Maintenance Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-14570
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-05
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-05 2024-10-05 On Call Grounds Maintenance Services

The City of Charlotte (City) plans to contract with one or more firm(s) to provide On-Call grounds maintenance services for various locations within the City of Charlotte and surrounding areas.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials required to provide Grounds Maintenance for city owned properties. consists of but may not be limited to grounds maintenance, turf maintenance, shrub maintenance, groundcover maintenance, perennial maintenance, trash and debris removal, storm debris pickup, irrigation maintenance/ repair/operation, snow and ice removal, tree maintenance, and mulching, pesticide and herbicide application.

The Contractor agrees to an understanding of the current edition of the City of Charlotte-Landscape Management Division’s Landscape Construction Standards and to comply with the specifications and requirements described in this Contract.

The Contractor shall comply with applicable laws regulating the practice of pesticide applications as required by the NCDA. The Contractor will be required to continuously have at least one full-time employee on staff with the required license throughout the entire term of the contract.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14534
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-01
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-01 2025-08-01 CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise

This project will address the non-conforming, physical ADA barriers to the greatest extent feasible and where applicable under code provisions. Phase 1  addressed barriers in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center  Chamber Space, while this Phase 2 addresses all other spaces.  Scope areas include Exterior Plaza, Entrance Lobby, 2nd Floor Mezzanine and the 14-story Highrise. Specific scope includes, but is not limited to, Partitions, Doors and Door Hardware, Ramps, Millwork, Restrooms, Controlled Access, Obstructions, Plaza Deck and Accessible Routes.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services

CMPD Cultural Competency Training RFP

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-14565
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 CMPD Cultural Competency Training RFP

The City of Charlotte (the City) is soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a company and solution that can provide effective Cultural Competency Training for The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). The City will award one vendor with a multi-year contract.

CMPD would like to equip its sworn and civilian employees to address the needs of multicultural community members and visitors through the creation of a cultural competency training curriculum specific to the City of Charlotte. The objective of the training curriculum is to help understand, respect, and appropriately respond to cultural norms when responding to the needs of these communities. The proposed training curriculum is to be customized for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The Company will:

  • Provide a one-day session of training for all employees to include but not limited to officers, recruits, laterals and civilians.
  • Provide a four-hour refresher advanced course for all employees who have taken the one-day course, including officers, laterals, and civilians.
  • Provide Cultural Competency and Leadership training for CMPD Command College and Sergeants Training
  • Develop a training curriculum that will teach social justice, empowerment, intersectionality, power and privilege, oppression, and the changing policing landscape.
  • Provide resources that will assist the employee in enhancing self- awareness, foster relationships, and offer a community outlook.
  • Be able to provide training to employees at the request of the Chain of Command or internal affairs ruling board.

 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

School Zone Flasher On Call Installation Project

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13588
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 04/11/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 School Zone Flasher On Call Installation Project

The project is for the installation of school zone flashers at various locations on roadways that are maintained by the City of Charlotte and by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. This is a Task Order based contract.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

CMPD Animal Care and Control Phase 3 Expansion

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-14059
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-30
  • Last Updated: 04/10/24
Add to Calendar 2024-04-30 2024-04-30 CMPD Animal Care and Control Phase 3 Expansion

The purpose of the CMPD Animal Care and Control, Phase 3 Expansion project is primarily to provide additional kennels for dogs and reduce the increasing rate of euthanasia.  Secondly, to provide additional space for other animals and improve the efficiencies of operations for the facility.  The expansion of the facility will possibly be located at 2700 Toomey Avenue and the parcel is currently 4.67 acres. This is the old location for the Animal Humane Society.  We are currently in the advanced planning phase to acquire a schematic design to confirm the estimated construction cost.

The Construction delivery system will be Progressive Design Build. It is also anticipated that the city will acquire an Owner’s Advisor to assist with procurement and additional services during design and construction.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services

Recruiting Advertising

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-12017
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 04/10/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Recruiting Advertising

This solicitation is needed to select a qualified consultant to assist with brand development, marketing, graphic design, website development and other marketing related services to implement recruitment campaigns for the CMPD.

Selected vendor shall provide brand development, marketing strategy, development, graphic design, website design and development, and other related services for developing and implementing a recruitment campaign for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). Selected vendor shall be able to manage all campaign services in-house, and provide a comprehensive plan to include media buying, creative development, strategic advisement, etc.

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