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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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  • SBE-Small Business Enterprise
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  • $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+
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In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Collective V (Multiple Isolated Storm Drainage Improvements Projects)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-9970
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-27
  • Last Updated: 01/08/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-27 2025-11-27 Collective V (Multiple Isolated Storm Drainage Improvements Projects)

This project consists of multiple isolated storm drainage improvements projects located throughout the City of Charlotte. Projects include storm drainage improvements and replacement and repair of existing storm drainage system facilities within the street right-of-way and private, residential properties.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Bridge Repairs

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CDT-16788
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-03-08
  • Last Updated: 01/08/25
Add to Calendar 2027-03-08 2027-03-08 Bridge Repairs

This project involves repairing bridge structures in various locations within the city limits. This work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to repair noted structures. Work includes but not limited to: concrete pavement repairs, asphalt surface sealing / repair / replacement, debris removal, soil / erosion repairs, bridge substructure / superstructure repairs, expansion joint repair / replacement, barrier rail repairs, guardrail repairs, cleaning and painting bridge structures, sealing concrete wearing surface, culvert repairs, and repairs as deemed necessary by the engineer; removing, containment and disposal of existing materials; seeding and mulching all grassed areas disturbed; all incidental items necessary to complete the project as specified and shown on the Bridge Structures Repair Details and Drawings.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13548
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 01/08/25
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. 

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13594
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-30
  • Last Updated: 01/08/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 2025-09-30 Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

This traffic signal contract will provide resources to install and maintain traffic signals and support infrastructure citywide.

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Blackmon Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-16844
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-18
  • Last Updated: 01/03/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-18 2025-04-18 Blackmon Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This project involves analysis of existing conditions to determine portions of the storm drainage system needing improvement, planning analysis of improvement alternatives, and design and construction of needed improvements.

The Blackmon Street Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Sampson Street to the north, Hoskins Road to the south, Ridgeley Drive to the east, and Sampson Street.

The need for this project was identified through citizen reported drainage requests including road flooding and complaints of finished floor (structure) flooding.

The purpose of the project will be to improve the storm drainage infrastructure to reduce flooding of streets and structures.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / General Services

Vehicle and Equipment Graphics Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14707
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-06
  • Last Updated: 01/03/25
Add to Calendar 2025-01-06 2025-01-06 Vehicle and Equipment Graphics Services

The City is seeking a qualified provider to facilitate the performance of city vehicle graphics manufacturing, application, removal, and inventory management services, including but not limited to the following:

• Application, removal, or repair of myriad vehicle graphics for various city vehicles, including but not limited to Charlotte Fire Department staff and service vehicles, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) vehicles, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) vehicles, and Solid Waste heavy trucks.
• Transportation or light and medium vehicles from designated storage areas to the building work area, without assistance from City personnel, to complete service requirements;
• Providing immediate (same day or next day) turnaround service upon request for emergency or exception situations;
• Offering online ordering;
• Designating personnel to share service, inventory data, availability, and service/delivery information;
• Organizing meetings to facilitate service improvements, contract compliance, and addressing other relevant service issues.

Some Additional requirements:
• The Company must maintain active production operations and be physically located within a 50-mile radius of 1105 Otts Street, Charlotte, NC 28205.
• The City has established 3M film specifications. No other film specifications will be considered for this RFP.
• All installation and removal work shall take place at the City’s Vehicle Commission/Decommission Facility located at:
5550 B Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208.

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Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Professional Engineering Services for Transportation Projects

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-16816
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-01
  • Last Updated: 01/03/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-01 2025-04-01 Professional Engineering Services for Transportation Projects

The Engineering Services Division of the Department of General Services (GS) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering companies (Company) to provide the following three main components for this solicitation and interested parties may choose to be considered for any or all:

• Embedded Consultant Project Management staff: Primary responsibilities include reviewing project deliverables and the overall project management duties as normally performed by city Project Managers. The consultant must certify designs as a North Carolina Professional Engineer or defer this to the project engineer. QA/QC staff should have experience in designing and preparing construction plans for transportation projects and will oversee the work of Project Engineers and/or consultant designers on assigned projects and be directly responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on-schedule and within the allocated budget.
• Embedded Project Engineer staff: Primarily responsible for completing designs for an average of 4-10 projects per year, depending on size and scope. They will be the engineer of record for designs of varying sizes and will report directly to city or consultant Project Management Staff.
• Miscellaneous Planning and Design Services: The City of Charlotte is seeking assistance from qualified Transportation Consulting firms to provide transportation planning and transportation engineering on “on-call” basis. The on-call contract will provide a flexible and effective way for the city to respond to recurring consultant service needs covering a range of multi-dimensional transportation engineering and planning tasks. The flexible on-call consultant service contracts with qualified transportation firms will help meet the needs of the city. Each firm selected for an on-call contract will be required to enter into a master agreement with the city. This master agreement will fulfill the consultant solicitation and selection process for the work to be performed under the on-call contract.

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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

On Call Technology Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-14734
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-25
  • Last Updated: 01/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 On Call Technology Services

Contract(s) will be used to provide maintenance and support for systems purchased under these Contracts.   Contracts may include additional software licenses, services, and hardware.  These task order Contracts will provide Aviation the necessary flexibility to ensure the needs of the rapidly changing environment are met.  It is critical to ensure the Airport’s technology systems are stable and safe to allow tenants to connect to their own technology systems.

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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

CLT VoiP Migration

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-16036
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-28
  • Last Updated: 01/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 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 / General Services

Snow and Ice Removal

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13568
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-23
  • Last Updated: 12/30/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Snow and Ice Removal

The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the removal of snow and ice on City maintained streets.  Additional resources are needed to clear streets during extraordinary winter weather events. Contractors  provide additional dump truck and plowing equipment with licensed operators to supplement City services.

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Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CDT-16755
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-01
  • Last Updated: 12/30/24
Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Pavement Markings, Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
The pavement markings and line removal will be performed on roadways maintained by the City of Charlotte and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. This is a construction-based contract for planned roadways, with a list provided to the contractor prior to bid submittal.

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Charlotte Water / General Services

Flow Monitoring Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-14821
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-11
  • Last Updated: 12/30/24
Add to Calendar 2025-04-11 2025-04-11 Flow Monitoring Services

This project involves providing sewer flow monitoring services and rain measurement at both temporary and permanent locations.
It encompasses the deployment, maintenance, and retrieval of flow monitoring and rain gauge equipment. Qualified professionals are needed to evaluate the flow monitoring data.
Overall, the project aims to enhance monitoring accuracy and efficiency.

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