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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.
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- $10,000 - 49,999
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- $5,000,000 - 9,999,999
- $10,000,000+
In Development
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services
CMPD Cultural Competency Training RFP
In Development
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
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 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
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.
In Development
Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Solid Waste Services Master Plan – Advance Planning
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14485
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-01
- Last Updated: 04/10/24
The project is a study of the current City of Charlotte Solid Waste collection process, the existing facilities for the processing of solid waste, and future needs that include providing strategic locations for additional facilities. The consultant needs to be able to make recommendations as well as have the resources to design a facility.
The selected firm will review the Solid Waste collection process and develop a master plan for how services should be provided throughout the City of Charlotte. This will include identifying possible locations for facilities, the make-up of facilities, and co-location opportunities with other new or existing City facilities.
In Development
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
CDOT Sweden Rd EVSE
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-14489
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-01
- Last Updated: 04/10/24
In June 2018, the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution was unanimously passed by City Council. This resolution set aggressive and aspirational municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City of Charlotte. Specifically, it strives to have City fleet and facilities be fueled by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030. The CDOT Sweden Rd facility currently contains many fleet vehicles and buses that are run on gasoline. In order to meet the 2030 target, the City has begun and will continue purchasing Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and equip the CDOT Sweden Rd Facility with EV Chargers.
In Development
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
Department of General Services / General Services
Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-10279
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-30
- Last Updated: 03/21/24
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider of Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform maintenance, and repair services on fleet trailed equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
6th and Church Pipe Repair
- Posting Number: 2024-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-9830
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-03-30
- Last Updated: 02/28/24
This project consists of 400 LF of existing 24” RCP along 6th St, from N Church St to N Popular St, will be rehabilitated through pipe bursting methods. Two work pits will be excavated, one at the corner of 6th & N Church St, and the other at 6th & N Popular St. The project will require road closures at 6th & N Church St and 6th & N Popular St, and 1 lane closure along 6th street. A new stormwater junction box will be installed at the corner of 6th street and N Popular St.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Hidden Valley Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-9840
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-02-01
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
This project is bordered by Highway I-85 to the north, Cinderella Road to the south, Echo Glen Road to the east, and West Sugar Creek Road to the west. The drainage system consists of open channel and closed pipe systems underneath city-maintained roads. This was previously identified as a major capital project from the watershed ranking prioritization process, scoring 73 of 100. The ranking protocol identifies 18 structures that experience flooding in the 100-year storm event and 7 roads that experience transverse overtopping events that do not meet current standards. The entire neighborhood has received a patchwork of repairs over the years and a holistic project is needed to cost beneficially address the drainage system issues.
In Development
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 Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
Community Policing Crisis Response Team Services
- Posting Number: 2024-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CMPD-10941
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-03-30
- Last Updated: 01/12/24
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD’s) Community Policing Crisis Response Team Services (CPCRT) was established to provide improved public safety and service through the deployment of Officers and licensed mental health clinicians. The objective of the CPCRT is to decrease the number of injuries and incarcerated mentally ill individuals by acting as an entry point into mental health treatment.
In Development
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
Racial Equity Workshops
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-10892
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-30
- Last Updated: 01/12/24
The City will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a consultant to facilitate equity training workshops to work with the CMPD to strengthen the knowledge of implicit bias and reduce disproportionality and disparities one class at a time.
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: