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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Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services

Drone as a First Responder Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-18097
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-24
  • Last Updated: 04/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-24 2025-05-24 Drone as a First Responder Services

CMPD is seeking proposals to procure, implement, and provide ongoing support for drones as part of a First Responder (DRF) program for a large metropolitan police department. The primary objective is to enhance public safety, improve response times, and optimize situational awareness during critical incidents. The drones will be used for rapid deployment in emergency situations, surveillance, search and rescue, traffic management, and crime scene monitoring.

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Summerlin Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-11509
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-04
  • Last Updated: 04/02/25
Add to Calendar 2024-04-04 2024-04-04 Summerlin Storm Drainage Improvement Project

 

This project is on Brynwood Drive, Wessynton Drive, and Summerline Place. The existing drainage system consists of a pipe system under city-maintained roads. The improvements include pipe system upgrades.

 

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Bonlyn Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-9156
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-18
  • Last Updated: 04/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-18 2025-04-18 Bonlyn Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Work performed under this contract will consist of storm water infrastructure repair and improvement projects within the city limits of Charlotte, NC.  Work will involve mobilization, earthwork, drainage structures, storm drain pipe systems, and channels. Work could also include working over, under, near, and around existing private utilities, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, landscaping and any associated work required by the Engineer.  Other work may include structural foundation protection, storm water pipe lining, storm water pipe joint and structure repair, water and sewer (relocations, installations and adjustments).  Storm Water maintenance work may be located entirely within the street right-of-way or within storm drainage easements.

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Aviation / Commodities & Goods

Locks and Accessories

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-18095
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-01
  • Last Updated: 04/01/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-01 2025-06-01 Locks and Accessories

CLT is seeking bids to provide locks, hardware, and accessories.

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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

Designated Aviation Channeler

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-18087
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-01
  • Last Updated: 03/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-01 2025-05-01 Designated Aviation Channeler

CLT is seeking a TSA approved Designated Aviation Channeler (DAC) for Criminal History Records Checks, Security Threat Assessments, Record of Arrest service, and automation of the Custom Seal Process known as eBadge.

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Aviation / General Services

Executive Recruitment Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-18092
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-01
  • Last Updated: 03/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-01 2025-05-01 Executive Recruitment Services

CLT is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms to provide recruitment services for Director and C-Suite Level positions. The selected firm will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and presenting highly qualified candidates who align with our organization’s values, culture, and strategic goals.

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Aviation / General Services

Flooring Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18054
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
  • Last Updated: 03/27/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 Flooring Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is seeking a firm to provide flooring services that may include but not limited to demolition, removal, repair, installation, preparation of carpet, vct, ceramic tile, quarry tile, base, and specialty floors as well as the removal and installation of cove base. The intent of this solicitation is to select one or multiple companies to provide flooring services for various Airport properties on an on-call as needed basis.

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Aviation / General Services

Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-18052
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-03
  • Last Updated: 03/27/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-03 2025-06-03 Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is looking for a firm to provide terrazzo repair services to create and maintain an appearance of a “world class facility” by providing a functional and safe experience for 58 million plus annual passengers.  CLT has approximately 700,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring throughout the main passenger terminal and other property buildings. Repairs may include but are not limited to; cracking, spalling, delamination, holes/voids, damaged cove base and dividers strips.

 

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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

CLT VoiP Migration

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17322
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-08
  • Last Updated: 03/27/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 CLT VoiP Migration

The primary goal of this project is to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure at the airport from copper Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines to a more advanced, efficient Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system. This transition is aimed at addressing the current limitations of the outdated system, which include lack of modern communication features and inefficiency in handling the airport’s operational demands.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Architectural / Engineering Services

ITS Design Services On-Call

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13762
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-30
  • Last Updated: 03/26/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-30 2025-04-30 ITS Design Services On-Call

This request is to contract with professional engineering consulting firms to provide professional engineering services for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects. These projects are part of Charlotte Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) ITS Master Plan and are critical in their efforts to upgrade and expand the traffic signal system network in the city. The professional services include but are not limited to development of fiber optic cable routing plans, utility make-ready plans, fiber optic cable splice details, traffic surveillance cameras, engineered project specifications, and construction cost estimates. The services may also include developing traffic signal plans per CDOT and NCDOT standards, coordination of the utility make-ready work and assistance with the project administration and inspection during construction. The services may also include grant consulting services that may range from developing proposals, overseeing implementation and performing construction administration and inspection per state and federal guidelines and standards. These contracts may have local, state, or federal funding.

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Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services

ASR and Center Lighting Vault Relocation

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17240
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-07
  • Last Updated: 03/26/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 ASR and Center Lighting Vault Relocation

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.

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City Wide / General Services

Electronic Waste Recycling Services RFQ

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CTW-17639
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-19
  • Last Updated: 03/24/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-19 2025-04-19 Electronic Waste Recycling Services RFQ

The City of Charlotte is interested in obtaining solicitations for Electronic Waste Management Services consisting of handling,  transportation, destruction, disposal and recycling of Electronic Waste Materials. Electronic Waste Materials shall include, but not limited to the following:
• Television Sets;
• Computer Processing Units and related equipment;
• Servers:
• Monitors;
• Keyboards;
• Printers (including all ink and toner cartridges);
• Copiers;
• Scanners;
• CD-ROMs;
• Dumb terminals;
• Mouse pads;
• Computer cables;
• Typewriters;
• Battery supplies;
• Cables, Cards and Power Supplies;
• Speakers and related equipment;
• Fax machines;
• VCR and DVD equipment;
• Stereos and related equipment;
• Cameras and related equipment;
• Projection equipment;
• Headphones; and
• Assemblies

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