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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.
Department
- Aviation
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Charlotte Communications & Marketing
- Charlotte Department of Transportation
- Charlotte Fire Department
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
- Charlotte Planning, Design & Development
- Charlotte Storm Water Services
- Charlotte Water
- City Attorney’s Office
- City Clerk
- City Manager's Office
- City Wide
- Community Relations
- Department of General Services
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Housing & Neighborhood Services
- Human Resources
- Innovation & Technology
- Internal Audit
- Solid Waste Services
- Strategy & Budget
Solicitation Category
- Architectural / Engineering Services
- Commodities & Goods
- Construction
- Construction Cost Estimating
- General Services
- Technology Goods & Services
Utilization
- SBE-Small Business Enterprise
- DBE-Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- MBE-Minority Business Enterprise
- WBE-Women Owned Business Enterprise
Expected Release Date
From Date
To Date
Estimated Total Value
- $10,000 - 49,999
- $50,000 - 99,999
- $100,000 - 249,999
- $250,000 - 499,999
- $500,000 - 999,999
- $1,000,000 -4,999,999
- $5,000,000 - 9,999,999
- $10,000,000+
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-water-blue.png)
Charlotte Water / Construction
FY26 Large Service Contract #1
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-water-blue.png)
Charlotte Water / Construction
Lift Station Improvements Phase III
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-12263
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-17
- Last Updated: 08/21/24
Provides for the rehabilitation of 10 to 12 sanitary sewer lift stations. Modernization of electrical and controls, installation of flow measurement equipment and miscellaneous safety and security upgrades as deemed needed on a per site basis.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-water-blue.png)
Charlotte Water / Construction
FY24 Water Main Replacement – Contract 1
- Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-13336
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-20
- Last Updated: 08/21/24
This contract will consist of an undetermined number of individual projects consisting of water and/or sewer replacements, water and/or sewer extensions, and water distribution system reliability improvement projects, which will be assigned by the Project Engineer.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-water-blue.png)
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Upper Little Sugar Creek Interceptor Design
- Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-12252
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-15
- Last Updated: 08/21/24
Design of Upper Little Sugar Creek Interceptor (at least Phase 1 from Wastewater Treatment Plant to East Boulevard). The complete project extends from Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to Sugar Creek Rd.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/aviation-blue.png)
Aviation / Construction
Asphalt Shoulder Rehabilitation-Phase II
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-13449
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-30
- Last Updated: 08/14/24
As part of the airfield master plan effort to repair runway and taxiway asphalt shoulders asphalt crack seal and replacement is needed to meet Part-139 FAA requirements. This project will re-construct and repair asphalt shoulders for Runway 18R/36L, Runway 18C/36C, Taxiway’s Echo, Whiskey, and Charlie.
The project includes erosion and sedimentation control, airfield asphalt paving and repair which meet FAA circular requirements.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/aviation-blue.png)
Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Airfield Deicing Chemicals
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-12908
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-03
- Last Updated: 08/08/24
Provide airport with liquid and solid deicing chemicals during inclement winter weather events. Liquid and solid deicing chemicals are used throughout the facility to treat surfaces to minimize the formation of ice.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/aviation-blue.png)
Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Water Treatment Chemical Services
- Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-14865
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-07
- Last Updated: 08/08/24
The scope of this contract shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/aviation-blue.png)
Aviation / General Services
Building Management Systems
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14659
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-15
- Last Updated: 05/07/24
CLT is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced companies interested in maintaining existing or providing a Building Management Systems to monitor access control, cameras, HVAC and fire detection at the main Terminal, old Terminal building and at the CLT
Center.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-department-transportation-blue.png)
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
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](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/engineering-property-management-blue.png)
Department of General Services / General Services
Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-10276
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-01
- Last Updated: 03/21/24
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider of Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform maintenance, and repair services on fleet combination sewer truck equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-storm-water-services-blue.png)
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Camp Greene/Freedom Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-8369
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-02
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
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 located near the intersection of Camp Greene Street and Freedom Drive.
In Development ![charlotte water](https://earlybird.charlotteopenforbusiness.com/wp-content/themes/charlotteprocurement/assets/images/charlotte-storm-water-services-blue.png)
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Toomey Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-8373
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
- Last Updated: 11/15/23
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 under review. Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.
This contract is for the continuous installation of large water and sewer services, as needed, for commercial or residential purposes with a diameter one and a half inches or larger. Customers apply for quotes for service connection and pay the applicable fees to get into the construction queue. This contract will help meet the demand for these kinds of service connections for the next two years.