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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.

If you have questions or need assistance with this portal, contact City Procurement at earlybird@charlottenc.gov.

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In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-8628
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-01
  • Last Updated: 02/03/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-01 2025-09-01 Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit and aerial attachments to poles. It will remove existing copper communication cables. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment and other related activities.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Trip Hazard Removal Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-16643
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-01
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-01 2025-04-01 Trip Hazard Removal Services

The City of Charlotte vendor will provide Services that consist of the removal of concrete tripping hazards from sidewalks, curb ramps, and concrete curbing in the City of Charlotte’s sidewalk system that the City or its agents have identified. The identified concrete tripping hazards will be repaired without use of typical destructive construction methods, i.e. panel demolition and replacement. All work produced shall be compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requirements for slope and Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements for traction. Tripping hazards are defined as any change in vertical elevation more than 1/4”. The vendor is responsible for all traffic control in accordance with the most recent Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (“WATCH”), which can be found at https://charlottenc.gov/Transportation/Permits/Pages/RightofWayUse.aspx Any debris resulting from the removal of trip hazards shall be disposed of in a legal manner.

While the City is flexible with respect to certain elements of the Citywide Trip Hazard Removal Services, the City has specific requirements and preferences for the Service delivery method.

The City of Charlotte vendor shall identify and repair the trip and fall hazards that are ¼” to 2 ½” in height in the City of Charlotte’s sidewalk system. The City of Charlotte vendor shall repair hazards greater than 2 ½” where the thickness of the concrete is greater than 4″.

In Development charlotte water

City Wide / General Services

CCPA Document Management Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CTW-17080
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-04
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-03-04 2025-03-04 CCPA Document Management Services

The City of Charlotte is inviting proposals from qualified companies to provide comprehensive Document Management Services, including scanning, storage, and shredding. These services will support the City’s ongoing efforts to efficiently manage, store, and securely dispose of physical and electronic documents across various departments.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Transportation Asset Inventory

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-16826
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 Transportation Asset Inventory

The chosen vendor will provide a segmented inventory of the following transportation assets.

  1. City-maintained roadways.
  2. Traffic control signs and supports on selected state and all city roadways.
  3. Pavement markings on selected state and all city roadways.
  4. Sidewalks and accessible ramps on city roadways
  5. Other vertical elements within the roadway such as tubular delineators, curbing, medians etc.

A condition analysis of the assets will be included with the inventory The analysis will provide a database of information that will be utilized for work management as well as emergency services during hazardous conditions. 

The vendor will provide separate ESRI geodatabases with each asset category.  Specific table schemas for each asset will be determined prior to data collection.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Multi-space On-Street Parking Kiosks

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CDT-16773
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-02-01
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2026-02-01 2026-02-01 Multi-space On-Street Parking Kiosks

A pay station parking kiosk that serves multiple parking spaces. It will allow parkers to start a pay-by-plate parking session via a touchscreen or keyboard input. The Kiosks should have the ability to be informational and integrate with other mobility options.

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / General Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet ... Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17113
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-31
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte and is among the world’s busiest airports. CLT offers nonstop air service to more than 186 destinations around the globe and is home to eight major air carriers, 15 regional carriers, and three foreign flag carriers. CLT will be solicitating proposals for the Parking Staff and Valet  services.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Fire Department / Commodities & Goods

Airport Fire Department Fluorine Free Foam

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CFD-17047
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-13
  • Last Updated: 01/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-02-13 2025-02-13 Airport Fire Department Fluorine Free Foam

The Charlotte Douglas Airport Fire Department is expecting delivery of a new crash truck around August/September of 2025. As part of this update, they will be transitioning to fluorine free foam for this truck, current trucks and all future crash trucks in their fleet and therefore are seeking a new multi-year contract for the purchase of fluorine free firefighting foam.
All Products and component parts furnished under the Contract shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Big Data Transportation Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-16233
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-01
  • Last Updated: 01/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-01 2025-08-01 Big Data Transportation Services

Cloud-based current and historical transportation data with an interactive dashboard for the three-county CRTPO region.  It should include at minimum origin-destination flow data, trip characteristics and metrics, speed and travel time data, congestion data, and traffic volumes, and it should provide this data by time of day and for personal vehicles, commercial trucks, transit, and non-motorized modes.

CRTPO: Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / General Services

Temporary Wall and Crowd Control Rental

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-17094
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-11
  • Last Updated: 01/29/25
Add to Calendar 2025-03-11 2025-03-11 Temporary Wall and Crowd Control Rental

CLT Airport will be seeking vendor(s) to provide cattle gates and pipe and drape rentals on an as needed basis throughout a defined contract term.  These items are used to temporarily redirect passenger traffic and/or hide work areas.  Most rental deliveries will be delivered overnight when passenger traffic is minimal.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Rail MOW On Call Services Contracts

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CATS-16711
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-15
  • Last Updated: 01/29/25
Add to Calendar 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Rail MOW On Call Services Contracts

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking qualified contractors to ensure the maintenance and repair of the Rail Operations infrastructure, specifically the Track and Overhead Catenary System (OCS). CATS is considering qualifications for On-Call Special Trackwork Services, OCS repair services, and Emergency On-Call Services for the Blue Line and Gold Line transit systems.

PSR # 1817

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

McAlpine Preliminary and Primary Treatment Reliability

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-14159
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-20
  • Last Updated: 01/29/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-20 2025-06-20 McAlpine Preliminary and Primary Treatment Reliability

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

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

DC Pad Mounted Disconnect Equipment Purchase

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CATS-16707
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-15
  • Last Updated: 01/28/25
Add to Calendar 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 DC Pad Mounted Disconnect Equipment Purchase

The current Blue Line (BL) Traction Power Substation’s Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear, (eight (8)), was put into service 16 years ago on November 4, 2007. The Maintenance of Way (MOW) department has exhausted its in-house spare parts for this system, which has become obsolete. The pad-mounted disconnect DC switchgear for the BL is required for a mid-life refresh. MOW is upgrading and refreshing the Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear equipment for the BL.

Scope:

Vendor will provide nine (9) 2kA pad-mounted DC disconnect switch line-ups at the locations specified in the drawings. All disconnect switch line-ups shall be pre-assembled and include the following components:

Exterior operating handle (for manual operation, pad-lockable in both the open and closed positions)
2kA rated bolted pressure switch
Glastic standoff insulators
Mechanical lugs
500 MCM mechanical lugs
Switch control circuit boards
Copper bus to switches
Limit switch for remote indication
Solenoid interlock
“MAC” switch nameplate with switch serial number and rating
AC Relays

The Pad Mounted Disconnect DC Switchgear is designed for installation on a concrete pad outdoors. It allows for the isolation of a power circuit by physically disconnecting the conductors, functioning as a large, weatherproof switch that can be operated safely without exposing live parts to the environment.

PSR # 1816

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