Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

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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  • Internal Audit
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  • 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

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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+
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In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

7th Street Parallel Bike Routes

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-14170
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-05
  • Last Updated: 03/14/24
Add to Calendar 2025-11-05 2025-11-05 7th Street Parallel Bike Routes

This project will build bike facilities in several different locations throughout the Elizabeth neighborhood to create safer conditions and improve ease of travel for cyclists and pedestrians, including approximately 2.1 miles of sharrows, modernization of two existing rectangular rapid flashing beacons, replacement of 10 wheelchair ramps, a new pedestrian crossing at Pecan Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue, implementation of new bike detection cameras, a new full traffic signal at Bascom Street and 7th Street, and a curb extension located at the intersection of Pecan Avenue and 8th Street.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Micromobility Technology Platform

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13769
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-31
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 Micromobility Technology Platform

Micromobility technology solutions to assist in analyzing and managing shared mobility devices within Charlotte’s right-of-way.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Curb Management Infrastructure

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13767
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-31
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 Curb Management Infrastructure

Technology solutions to assist the Charlotte team in creating a digital inventory of the Uptown Charlotte curbs and deploying intelligent sensor-based infrastructure to assess curb usage and demands.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Curb Management Technology Platform

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13764
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-31
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 Curb Management Technology Platform

Curbside Management technology solutions to assist in creating a digital inventory of the Uptown Charlotte curb, analyze and monitor the curb, and/or deploy intelligent sensor-based infrastructure to assess curb usage and demands.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-17271
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 2025-08-04 NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

Part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts are inspected every two years. Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.

The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts. 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-17272
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 2025-08-04 NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying

Part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts are inspected every two years. Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.

The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts. 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Driver Feedback Sign Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13629
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Driver Feedback Sign Services

This contract will install, maintain, and remove/relocate CDOT’s inventory of portable Driver Feedback Signs. These battery-powered radar signs are deployed throughout the city on corridors that are selected by the CDOT Traffic Safety Section for up to six weeks per location. The selected contractor will be responsible for installing the signs in certain locations directed by CDOT, routinely checking the areas they are installed in to ensure they are properly functioning, and once the deployment time has ended for a selected area, removing the signs to be redeployed in another location.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods

Driver Feedback Signs-Materials

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-16783
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 Driver Feedback Signs-Materials

This contract is for materials driver feedback signs for CDOT’s portable Driver Feedback Signs inventory. These battery-powered radar signs are deployed throughout the city.  The CDOT Traffic Safety Section selects the corridors for up to six weeks per location.

 

 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Handheld License Plate Reader

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13771
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2025-12-31 2025-12-31 Handheld License Plate Reader

Handheld license plate recognition device and associated software to automatically capture license plate information and associated data to determine compliance with paid or permitted parking.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13594
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

This traffic signal contract will provide resources to install and maintain traffic signals and support infrastructure citywide.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods

Solar Battery Replacements

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13722
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Solar Battery Replacements

This contract will be for the replacement of solar batteries in the following equipment:

  • School Zone Flashers
  • Driver Feedback Signs
  • RRFBs
  • Warning Flashers
  • Regular batteries for other types of signal devices

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14074
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-02
  • Last Updated: 02/28/24
Add to Calendar 2026-01-02 2026-01-02 Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

This project is located on Sharon Road at Eastburn Road. The project proposes a curve realignment adding a left-turn lane from Sharon Road on to Eastburn Road and removing the superelevation.

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