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.

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In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-15251
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-30
  • Last Updated: 07/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-30 2024-08-30 Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing

This selection will consist of three separate types of work. The general scope of work for each generally includes:

Miscellaneous Planning and Design Services
The miscellaneous planning and design services may be used for multiple projects and is anticipated to include the selection of multiple consultants. The projects have not been identified but may include intersection improvements, road widening, bicycle or sidewalk projects, trail projects, new alignment projects, traffic analysis, pedestrian safety improvements, structural design, advanced planning and/or feasibility work. Projects will range in scope and size.

Urban Design Services
The urban design services may be used for multiple projects and will be a task order-based agreement. This selected consultant(s) will support the city by providing services that encompass planning, economic development urban design, historic preservation and placemaking. Projects will range in scope and size.

Grant Preparation Services
The city has applied for various state and federal grants (SS4A, RAISE, etc.) and is looking for consultant(s) to provide assistance with grant preparation services for future applications. The selected consultants will be expected to lead the effort in coordination with city staff to provide all services needed to apply for various state and federal grants. It is anticipated that multiple consultants may be selected for this task.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Urban Design and Grant Writing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-17286
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-30
  • Last Updated: 07/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 2024-10-30 Urban Design and Grant Writing

This selection will consist of two separate types of work. The general scope of work for each generally includes:

Urban Design Services
The urban design services may be used for multiple projects and will be a task order-based agreement. This selected consultant(s) will support the city by providing services that encompass planning, economic development urban design, historic preservation and placemaking. Projects will range in scope and size.

Grant Preparation Services
The city has applied for various state and federal grants (SS4A, RAISE, etc.) and is looking for consultant(s) to provide assistance with grant preparation services for future applications. The selected consultants will be expected to lead the effort in coordination with city staff to provide all services needed to apply for various state and federal grants. It is anticipated that multiple consultants may be selected for this task.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Zone 3 Stomwater and Site Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-12300
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-01
  • Last Updated: 07/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 Zone 3 Stomwater and Site Improvements

This construction will improve site conditions at the Zone 3 Field Operation facility. Construction work will include stormwater settling basins, stormwater conveyance, and various site improvements. The design is already complete.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

CATS Mobile Town Hall Vehicle Upfit

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CATS-15049
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-26
  • Last Updated: 07/19/24
Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 2024-09-26 CATS Mobile Town Hall Vehicle Upfit

This vehicle upfit will serve as a mobile town hall for community events and will be available for use by all city departments.  CATS will have first priority given the role CATS has served in bringing this mobile town hall to life.

PSR # 1729

In Development charlotte water

Finance / General Services

Long Term Investment Program (LTIP) Investment Consulting Services RFP ... Long Term Investment Program (LTIP) Investment Consulting Services RFP

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-FN-15115
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-15
  • Last Updated: 07/16/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-15 2024-08-15 Long Term Investment Program (LTIP) Investment Consulting Services RFP

The purpose of this solicitation is to select an investment consultant (Company) that will partner with the City of Charlotte to provide investment consulting services for the City’s Long-Term Investment Program (“LTIP”) and assist with fiduciary oversight for the City’s existing deferred compensation programs and retiree health investment plan.

In Development charlotte water

City Wide / General Services

Citywide Janitorial Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CTW-4726
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-03
  • Last Updated: 07/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-09-03 2024-09-03 Citywide Janitorial Services

The City is seeking qualified Companies to perform Janitorial Services at numerous city facilities. The Services include, but are not limited to; providing supervision, tools, materials, equipment, cleaning supplies, and expertise to perform janitorial services within building offices, classrooms, lobbies, corridors, passageways, rest rooms, exercise facilities and locker rooms, and industrial and specialized facilities including but not limited to warehouses and trailers.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

RFQ – CMAR Services – Charlotte Mecklenburg Goverment Cent ... RFQ – CMAR Services – Charlotte Mecklenburg Goverment Center ADA Implementation Phase II

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14783
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-07-01
  • Last Updated: 05/13/24
Add to Calendar 2024-07-01 2024-07-01 RFQ – CMAR Services – Charlotte Mecklenburg Goverment Center ADA Implementation Phase II

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) and the adjacent parking garage have been identified in the City-wide ADA Transition Plan for Program Implementation (Program).

The CMGC facility is an existing 14-story, nominally 440,000 square foot building, located at 600 East 4th Street (parcel ID 12502601) and houses several City & County Departments. The adjacent CMGC Parking Garage (parcel 12502501) is a 5-story concrete deck.

Phase II of this ADA Implementation includes all public and non-public facing spaces of the facilities (with the exception of the Council Chambers) and will resolve the physical, non-conforming ADA barriers identified in the ADA Transition Plan, or as required to meet the City of Charlotte ADA Design Guidelines and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

The CMGC is required to stay open to the public and staff during all phases of the project. Active coordination with tenants, facilities staff, and stakeholders will be critical for the successful completion of this project.

 

 

 

 

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / General Services

Vehicle and Equipment Graphics Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-17276
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-06
  • Last Updated: 05/01/24
Add to Calendar 2025-01-06 2025-01-06 Vehicle and Equipment Graphics Services

The City is seeking a qualified provider to facilitate the performance of city vehicle graphics manufacturing, application, removal, and inventory management services, including but not limited to the following:

• Application, removal, or repair of myriad vehicle graphics for various city vehicles, including but not limited to Charlotte Fire Department staff and service vehicles, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) vehicles, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) vehicles, and Solid Waste heavy trucks.
• Transportation or light and medium vehicles from designated storage areas to the building work area, without assistance from City personnel, to complete service requirements;
• Providing immediate (same day or next day) turnaround service upon request for emergency or exception situations;
• Offering online ordering;
• Designating personnel to share service, inventory data, availability, and service/delivery information;
• Organizing meetings to facilitate service improvements, contract compliance, and addressing other relevant service issues.

Some Additional requirements:
• The Company must maintain active production operations and be physically located within a 50-mile radius of 1105 Otts Street, Charlotte, NC 28205.
• The City has established 3M film specifications. No other film specifications will be considered for this RFP.
• All installation and removal work shall take place at the City’s Vehicle Commission/Decommission Facility located at:
5550 B Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208.

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

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

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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