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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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In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
FTA 5310 FY23 Call for Projects
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS On-Call Doors, Locks, Hardware Install & Repair
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16094
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-07
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the repair, installation, and supply of interior and exterior doors, locks, and hardware. CATS is responsible for security and controlled entry for a variety of municipal facilities, structures and assets with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, and vehicle maintenance facilities. CATS operates on a 24/7/365 basis and requires 24-hour emergency repair services, as well as the ability to provide additions and alterations to existing and new locations on an ongoing basis.
PSR # 1780
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS Pump Station Pit Cleaning
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16098
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-07
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
Pump Station Pit Cleaning and disposal services in Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). The selected contractor will be responsible for the annual, optional, and emergency cleaning, removal, and disposal of material from pump station pits across various CATS Facilities. The scope of work includes specific equipment, safety, and disposal requirements.
PSR # 1781
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS Buildings Roof Maintenance & Repair
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16077
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-03
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
The Charlotte Area Transit System is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately (44) facilities, including Administrative Offices, Maintenance Facilities, Park & Ride Facilities, Light Rail Facilities and offices, equipment shops, Parking Decks, Power Stations, Transit Power Sub- stations, etc.
Contractor shall inspect and maintain CATS owned building roof systems, provide minor roof repairs to prevent roof system leakage, take digital photos, and provide a report on each system.
PSR # 1778
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
HVAC REPAIR SERVICES
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16057
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-11-30
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
The Company shall provide repair Services for HVAC systems at all
Charlotte Area Transit System Facilities. Repair services shall be
comprehensive of all tasks necessary to ensure HVAC systems regain
operational status at their established capacity and efficiency. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards shall be followed, including reference to capacity and efficiency ratings. Charlotte Area Transit System has several different types and sizes of HVAC systems located throughout the City of Charlotte.
PSR # 1766
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS ANNUAL BOILER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16059
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-11-30
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
This is a contract that will provide for preventative maintenance and repair for (8) AERCO boiler equipment at the CATS South Tryon Maintenance Facility Complex and CATS South Boulevard Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility. This equipment can only be serviced by AERCO certified technicians with access to proprietary parts.
PSR # 1769
In Development
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Hoist and Crane Repair, Services, and Training
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-16053
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-30
- Last Updated: 10/27/24
The general scope of the offered three-year (3 years) contract shall
be to perform basic OSHA inspections, safety inspections, full·
service preventive maintenance, repairs of Its hoist and crane
equipment, and training.
PSR # 1761
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Thermal Culvert Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-8345
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-17
- Last Updated: 10/23/24
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 under review. Location and project details will be provided after review is complete.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Elvis Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-5447
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-17
- Last Updated: 10/23/24
This project consists of two culverts in series under Cedarbrook Drive and Denbur Drive. Both culvert crossings consist of triple barrel corrugated metal pipe systems. This is a project that was identified by the asset management team and both culvert crossings are actively failing, and preliminary calculations show that the culverts are also undersized.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Dry Detention Water Quality Enhancement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-15863
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-17
- Last Updated: 10/23/24
This project includes constructing forebays to increase pretreatment of solids and create sheet flow through the basin, removing and replacing of existing turf grass in the bottom of the basins with a hardier herbaceous vegetative mix that provides more treatment, and modification of outlet structures of basins that increase retention time within the basins to increase pollutant removal.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Ideal Way 816 Storm Drain Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-7060
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-17
- Last Updated: 10/23/24
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 under review. Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.
In Development
Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Water Treatment Polymer Trials
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CW-15475
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-09
- Last Updated: 10/22/24
The scope of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract for the purchase, delivery, and other inherently related activities of liquid emulsion polymer for solids dewatering for Charlotte Water’s Franklin WTP in compliance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB.
Polymer Trials will take place prior to receiving bids for the polymer. All Products and parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB, and shall operate in full compliance with the Specifications.
The Charlotte Area Transit System is seeking contractors for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program (Section 5310). Section 5310 funds are available for capital and operating expenses to support transportation projects that meet the special transportation needs of seniors (individuals 65 years and older) and individuals with disabilities. All projects must be situated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urbanized area and must be derived from the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for the Charlotte Urbanized Area (FY2022-FY2027).
PSR # 1785