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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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Expected Release Date
From Date
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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+
In Development
City Wide, Department of General Services / General Services
Light Vehicle Repairs
In Development
City Wide / General Services
Citywide Janitorial Services
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CTW-4726
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-11-30
- Last Updated: 08/23/24
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
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
ASR and Center Lighting Vault Relocation
- Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-8874
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-31
- Last Updated: 08/23/24
The Center Lighting Vault Relocation Project will relocate the existing lighting vault, located at the Mid-Field area at CLT Airport to a new proposed location. The project will consist of site work, building work, site utilities, and airfield lighting circuitry.
The selected Final Design Engineer or Engineer of Record (EOR or Consultant) will produce Construction Documents to be issued for competitive bidding of one or multiple construction packages, followed by Conformed or Released for Construction Plans issued to the responsive or responsible bidder for Construction. The design and documents are to be based on Preliminary Design or bridging documents prepared by the Owner’s Master Civil Engineer (Aviation Consulting Engineers, LLC, or ACE). The Preliminary Design effort will include completion of the Design Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation, preliminary design plans to a 30% level of completion, pavement design, and preliminary surveys. Final Design surveys, including pavement tie-ins, etc. will be the responsibility of the Consultant.
In Development
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
McAlpine Preliminary and Primary Treatment Reliability
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-14159
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-15
- Last Updated: 08/21/24
This project provides design services to Charlotte Water. The project involves rehabilitation of Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities. Facilities generally include headworks, flow equalization basins, primary clarifiers, and gravity thickeners. A facilities evaluation, conducted by the design team, will determine the final scope of work.
In Development
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
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Design Services for Airport Commercial Lease Opportunity
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-15362
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-22
- Last Updated: 08/14/24
CLT is seeking proposals for the development, design, build and operation of a 4,479 square foot space within the Airport.
In Development
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Airport Surveillance Radar (Design Services)
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-8872
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-03
- Last Updated: 08/14/24
The Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) Relocation Project will relocate the existing ASR, located at the Mid-Field area at CLT Airport to a new proposed location near the proposed Airport Overlook Site. The project will consist of site work, tower work, site utilities, and a storage building
The selected Final Design Engineer or Engineer of Record (EOR or Consultant) will produce Construction Documents to be issued for competitive bidding of one or multiple construction packages, followed by Conformed or Released for Construction Plans issued to the responsive or responsible bidder for Construction. The design and documents are to be based on Preliminary Design or bridging documents prepared by the Owner’s Master Civil Engineer (Aviation Consulting Engineers, LLC, or ACE). The Preliminary Design effort will include completion of the Design Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation, preliminary design plans to a 30% level of completion, pavement design, and preliminary surveys. Final Design surveys, including pavement tie-ins, etc. will be the responsibility of the Consultant.
In Development
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
2024 NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying
- Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13548
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
- Last Updated: 08/14/24
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.
In Development
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
Aviation / General Services
Snow Removal Equipment and Assistance
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-12906
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-03
- Last Updated: 08/07/24
The Company shall provide equipment, inclusive of operators and mechanics, as needed on a contingency basis within the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport’s Secure Airfield Area to address snow removal for the Terminal Ramp, Cargo Ramps, Access Routes, Fire Stations, and Fixed Base Operations Areas or as otherwise directed by CLT Staff. Company shall be available to mobilize 24/7, as needed.
In Development
Strategy & Budget / General Services
Municipal Services Districts Administration RFP
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-SB-15281
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-01
- Last Updated: 08/06/24
1.1. General Scope.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 23, Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes, the City has defined and established five (5) Municipal Service Districts (“MSD”). These partnerships extend the City’s capacity to address strategic priorities and concerns of the community, including but not limited to:
- Partnerships due to special legislation (such as tax allocations);
- Partnerships that support the City Council’s five strategic Focus Areas for the City (Community Safety, Economic Development & Global Competitiveness, Environment, Housing & Neighborhood Development, and Transportation & Planning); and
- Partnerships that contribute to community enrichment.
The City is seeking a Company or Companies to provide Municipal Service District Services for each of the existing 5 MSDs. Companies may choose to propose for services on one (1) or more MSDs, and the City shall contract individually for each MSD with the Company best meeting the City’s needs. Companies are coordinated by the Office of Strategy & Budget
In Development
Charlotte Water / General Services
Field Surveying Services (Geographic Information Systems Group and Cap ... Field Surveying Services (Geographic Information Systems Group and Capacity Assurance Program)
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-14816
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-11-05
- Last Updated: 08/01/24
This opportunity involves providing survey services to support Charlotte Water’s GIS and Capacity Assurance Programs, including the following tasks:
Review available data and consult with the City to clarify and define the City’s requirements.
Obtain necessary information, conduct investigations, and make reasonable efforts for the Surveyor to become familiar with the philosophy and purpose of each project.
Identify and analyze requirements from governmental authorities with jurisdiction and assist the City in obtaining the required approvals.
The City of Charlotte requires qualified light vehicle dealers and general service providers to work in conjunction with the Fleet Management Division to support the city’s fleet comprising various makes, model years. The services for this requirement include but are not limited to repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation related services for vehicles.