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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

Aviation / Construction

Concourse A Modifications

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-16193
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-25
  • Last Updated: 10/18/24
Add to Calendar 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 Concourse A Modifications
This Project aims to modify and relocate existing equipment, replace tables, add an experiential element, and extend tenant services at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The modifications of the existing equipment will accommodate a dual-use system at each Gate Counter including the electrical and data infrastructure leading up to the network. There will be a Flight Information Display System” that will need to be relocated in the connecting corridor which includes structural attachments to the building and repairs to the existing Terrazzo. Work hours between 2300 – 0500 EST to prevent disruption to Airport Operations.  This project will require 100% badging for all workers.

In Development charlotte water

Aviation / Construction

Concourse E – Phase 10

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-16195
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-02-25
  • Last Updated: 10/17/24
Add to Calendar 2025-02-25 2025-02-25 Concourse E – Phase 10

Add a small addition onto concourse E of approximately 4,350-7,150sf for offices.  Base bid will be a 4,350sf addition with 2ea add alternates to add a 1,400sf bay/ea alternate for a potential maximum of 7,150sf.  This area to be shell space, divided into 2 separate tenant spaces.  Divider wall will be designed and installed to separate the two separate tenant spaces.  Location of proposed addition is on the west side of concourse E between the employee turnstile and aircraft envelope E4.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

LaSalle Street/Beatties Ford Road Intersection Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14208
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-01
  • Last Updated: 10/17/24
Add to Calendar 2025-01-01 2025-01-01 LaSalle Street/Beatties Ford Road Intersection Improvements

Install decorative crosswalks (interconnected preformed thermoplastic), milling and resurfacing, and pavement markings.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Solid Waste EVSE

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14486
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-01
  • Last Updated: 10/11/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 Solid Waste EVSE

In June 2018, the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution was unanimously passed by City Council. This resolution set aggressive and aspirational municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City of Charlotte. Specifically, it strives to have City fleet and facilities be fueled by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030. The Solid Waste facility currently contains many refuse collection vehicles that are run on gasoline. In order to meet the 2030 target, The City has begun and will continue purchasing Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and equip the Solid Waste facility with EV Chargers for refuse collection vehicles.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14074
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2026-01-01 2026-01-01 Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvements

This project is located on Sharon Road at Eastburn Road. The project proposes a curve realignment adding a left-turn lane from Sharon Road on to Eastburn Road and removing the superelevation.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Margaret Wallace Road Sidewalk (Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke ... Margaret Wallace Road Sidewalk (Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke Road)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14166
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 Margaret Wallace Road Sidewalk (Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke Road)

This project will install a 6′ concrete sidewalk, 8′ planting strip, concrete curb ramps, Pedestrian Refuge Island, concrete driveways, 2′-6″ concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage systems, and street trees along Margaret Wallace Road from Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke Road. The project length is 1,900 LF/0.40 miles.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Rea Road Widening (I-485 to Williams Pond Lane)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14168
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 Rea Road Widening (I-485 to Williams Pond Lane)

The purpose of this project is to increase capacity along Rea Road. Capacity will be increased by utilizing the right turn lane drops and median to develop an additional NB and SB through lane along Rea Road between the I-485 ramps and Williams Pond Lane. This project will also result in increased turn lane capacity and intersection improvements at Piper Station Drive and Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Pedestrian safety and mobility will be improved by providing sidewalks on both sides of Rea Road. Other specific improvements include: curb and gutter, accessible ramps, and driveways.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

University City Blvd Pedestrian Crossings

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14167
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 University City Blvd Pedestrian Crossings

This Project will install 270 LF of proposed 12′ wide multi-use-path, curb ramps, crosswalks across NC 49, Pedestrian concrete island, milling/resurfacing, storm drainage and pedestrian hybrid beacon with mast arms near the intersection of University Blvd and Mark Twain Road. This project will also install pedestrian crossings, wheelchair ramps, traffic signals milling/resurfacing and storm drainage system at the intersection of University City Blvd and Suther Rd.91347

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Belk Greenway Connector

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-15892
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2026-01-01 2026-01-01 Belk Greenway Connector

Belk Greenway Connector is a cycle track project. This project will involve shifting the medians on McDowell St to make room for the cycle track, replacing noncompliant curb ramps, replacing noncompliant pedestrian signals, transferring signal heads to new mast arms, mill & overlay, pavement markings, sign installation, and the removal of 4 median trees.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

North Tryon St Left Turn Lane at University City Blvd

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14215
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 North Tryon St Left Turn Lane at University City Blvd

The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow on North Tryon Street by extending the left turn lane. This project will include lane widening, drainage and pavement markings.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

Arrowood at Whitehall Commons Intersection

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-15966
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-04-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2026-04-01 2026-04-01 Arrowood at Whitehall Commons Intersection

This is an intersection project which will involve installing a new traffic signal with pedestrian signals, widening some of the approaches, replacing all curb ramps, mill & overlay, and pavement markings. The traffic signal will use steel strain poles.

In Development charlotte water

Department of General Services / Construction

7th Street Parallel Bike Routes

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14170
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-01
  • Last Updated: 10/08/24
Add to Calendar 2026-01-01 2026-01-01 7th Street Parallel Bike Routes

This project will build bike facilities in several different locations throughout the Elizabeth neighborhood to create safer conditions and improve ease of travel for cyclists and pedestrians, including approximately 2.1 miles of sharrows, modernization of two existing rectangular rapid flashing beacons, replacement of 10 wheelchair ramps, a new pedestrian crossing at Pecan Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue, implementation of new bike detection cameras, a new full traffic signal at Bascom Street and 7th Street, and a curb extension located at the intersection of Pecan Avenue and 8th Street.

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