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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In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Construction

McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Biosolids Treatment Fa ... McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Biosolids Treatment Facilities Reliability – Construction Package 1

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17883
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-15
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Biosolids Treatment Facilities Reliability – Construction Package 1

Construction Package 1 includes mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and structural rehabilitation of Digested Sludge Storage Tanks 1 and 2 and their Control Building. The project aims to improve the reliability and performance of biosolids treatment processes. These upgrades will ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements and operational efficiency.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Water / Construction

McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Preliminary and Primar ... McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities Rehabilitation

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17881
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-15
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 McAlpine Wastewater Management Facility – Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities Rehabilitation

The project includes mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and structural rehabilitation of preliminary and primary treatment facilities at the McAlpine Creek WWMF. The facilities generally include Screenings Removal, Primary Clarifiers, Gravity Thickeners, Flow Equalization Storage, Flow Equalization Pumping, and Chemical Storage. These improvements will enhance operational reliability and efficiency.

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Charlotte Water / Construction

Belmont Lift Station and Force Main

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-12289
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-18
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 Belmont Lift Station and Force Main

This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s Stowe Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility via Charlotte Water’s Paw Creek Pump Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at this facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of design and three separate construction contracts.

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Thermal Culvert Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-8345
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-15
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-03-15 2025-03-15 Thermal Culvert Storm Drainage Improvement Project

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 water

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Collective AD Storm Drainage Improvement Program

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-12092
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-15
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-15 2025-06-15 Collective AD Storm Drainage Improvement Program

Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Projects Series AC will involve 3 projects throughout the City of Charlotte, 4213 Tipperary Pl, 2607 Vail Ave, 4600 Randolph Rd.  4213 Tipperary Pl will consist of a reinforced box culvert replacement as well as reinforced concrete pipe replacement and realignment, CIPP liner, storm drainage structure replacement, full depth asphalt, curb and gutter, concrete driveway, new sanitary sewer pipe and sanitary sewer structures, as well as sidewalk replacement all along Tipperary Place.  2607 Vail Ave will reroute water along Vaile Ave that will consist of new storm drainage pipe and structures as well as sanitary sewer line replacement, concrete driveway and curb replacement, as well as full depth asphalt replacement.  4600 Randolph Rd will consist of CIPP lining across Randolph Rd, a new reinforced concrete pipe alignment with structures, concrete curb, concrete driveway, full depth asphalt, and ditch work along commercial properties and an apartment complex.

In Development charlotte water

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-3461
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-18
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 2025-02-18 Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This construction project is located near Eastway Drive and Shamrock Drive and involves addressing a deteriorated corrugated metal pipe system located within the Shamrock Gardens Apartment complex as well as flooding of multiple roadway crossings. An analysis of existing conditions will be performed to determine portions of the storm drainage system needing improvement, planning analysis of improvement alternatives, design and construction of needed improvements. The Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Purser Drive to the north, Shamrock Drive to the south, Briar Creek to the east and Eastway Drive to the west.

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Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

Hambright Park & Ride Construction Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17992
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-18
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 2025-06-18 Hambright Park & Ride Construction Project

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the construction of the Hambright Park & Ride.  The proposed Hambright Park and Ride will be an approximately 460 parking space mobility hub to provide rapid transit services to the Town of Huntersville, NC and surrounding areas by utilizing the newly constructed express lane direct connect. The project will also include a new public street to access the site, driver comfort station (driver restroom facilities), internal pedestrian circulation, provisions for a mobility hub for micro-mobility options and/or shared ride services, site security and surveillance, and sustainability components.

PSR # 1883

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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17622
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division anticipates contracting out LRV Wheel Tire Kits.  This will be a 3-year contract with two one-year options to maintain sets of tire wheels for on-hand inventory spares.

PSR #1870

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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

Bus Batteries

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17620
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Bus Batteries

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out the purchase of bus batteries.  This will be a 5-year contract (3+1+1) .

PSR # 1864

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Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Bus Fastener Service

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17618
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Bus Fastener Service

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting for fastener stocking service at both the South Tryon and North Davidson locations.  This would be a 7-year contract (5+1+1).

# 1863

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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

Decals and Signage

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17609
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Decals and Signage

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting for decals and graphics.  This would be a 5-year contract (3+1+1).

# 1847

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Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Bus Fire Extinguisher Service and Inspections

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17615
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Bus Fire Extinguisher Service and Inspections

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out for the inspection and service of fire extinguishers on up to 400 vehicles at the locations of 901 North Davidson and 3145 South Tryon.  Inspections will take place annually and will be serviced if necessary.  This is a 5 year contract (3+1+1).

# 1862

 

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