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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Finance / General Services

Property and Casualty Claims Third Party Administrator

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-FN-14156
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-27
  • Last Updated: 04/10/24
Add to Calendar 2024-04-27 2024-04-27 Property and Casualty Claims Third Party Administrator
•The City’s Risk Management office coordinates the investigation and payment of property and casualty claims for the City, Mecklenburg County, Medic, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
• Property and casualty claims requiring field and after-hours responses and investigations are outsourced to a third-party administrator.
• Third-party administrator services may include:
– Performing field investigations;
– Maintaining claim files and records;
– Coordinating investigations on litigated claims;
– Investigating and pursuing opportunities for subrogation;
– Providing loss mitigation services; and
– Establishing initial reserves.                                                                                     • Contract option for full claim services versus partial claim field services

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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
Add to Calendar 2024-09-01 2024-09-01 Solid Waste Services Master Plan – Advance Planning

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.

 

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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
Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services

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.

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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
Add to Calendar 2025-01-30 2025-01-30 Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services

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.

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Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Bus tire leasing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-14200
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-06
  • Last Updated: 03/20/24
Add to Calendar 2024-06-06 2024-06-06 Bus tire leasing

BOD is seeking a lessor to furnish and maintain tires that meet specifications for Gillig eGenFlex and Battery electric busses.  The initial term will be three (3) years with the option to renew twice for one year each.

 

PSR # 1682

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-17271
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 2025-08-04 NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying

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.

The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts. 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-17272
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 2025-08-04 NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying

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.

The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts. 

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Design of Bridge Repairs

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13550
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-01
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 Design of Bridge Repairs

Based on repair needs identified in Inspection Reports, the Consultant shall prepare technical plans and specifications (“Construction Documents”) for the required repairs to the City’s bridges. The Consultant shall prepare two (2) bid documents (including one for guardrail work) that shall include the technical
plans and specifications for the bid packages for each bridge, as well as bid information/requirements for potential contractors. The Consultant shall plan completion dates for each bridge so that all bridge repairs will be completed by the contractor before the beginning of the next inspection cycle.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Bridge Repair Design

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-17273
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-05
  • Last Updated: 03/05/24
Add to Calendar 2026-10-05 2026-10-05 Bridge Repair Design

The Consultant shall prepare technical plans and specifications for the required repairs to the City’s bridges per the Inspection Reports. The Consultant shall schedule completion dates for each bridge. Before the beginning of the next inspection cycle, all bridge repairs should be completed by the contractor.

The Consultant shall prepare two (2) bid documents (including one for guardrail work).  Each shall include the technical plans and specifications for the bid packages for each bridge, as well as bid information/requirements for potential contractors.

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City Wide, Department of General Services / General Services

Fire Apparatus Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CTW-14171
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-10-06
  • Last Updated: 03/04/24
Add to Calendar 2024-10-06 2024-10-06 Fire Apparatus Repair Services

The City is seeking a qualified provider for repairing and coordinating the repair of damage from collisions comprised of over 100 makes and models of fire equipment including engines, ladder trucks, special operations equipment, and support apparatus.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Driver Feedback Sign Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13629
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Driver Feedback Sign Services

This contract will install, maintain, and remove/relocate CDOT’s inventory of portable Driver Feedback Signs. These battery-powered radar signs are deployed throughout the city on corridors that are selected by the CDOT Traffic Safety Section for up to six weeks per location. The selected contractor will be responsible for installing the signs in certain locations directed by CDOT, routinely checking the areas they are installed in to ensure they are properly functioning, and once the deployment time has ended for a selected area, removing the signs to be redeployed in another location.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction, General Services

Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13590
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/01/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

The pavement markings and line removal will be performed on roadways that are maintained by the City of Charlotte and by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This is a task order-based contract for on-call services. The services will be established via task orders which include the following: Mobilization, Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Line Removal, and Traffic Control.

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