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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Aviation / General Services

On-Call General Contractor Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18437
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-16
  • Last Updated: 08/25/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-16 2025-09-16 On-Call General Contractor Services

The City of Charlotte Aviation department is seeking bids for on-call General Contractor services.  Aviation Facilities Division maintains a portfolio of buildings, including the Main Terminal, offices, fire stations, over 100 tenant occupied building spaces, and equipment shops, which house many aspects of the Aviation Departments Operations. The intent of this solicitation is to select
multiple companies to provide General Contractor services for various Airport properties on an as needed basis.

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Aviation / General Services

Building Management Systems

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14659
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-05-30
  • Last Updated: 08/25/25
Add to Calendar 2027-05-30 2027-05-30 Building Management Systems

CLT is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced companies interested in maintaining existing or providing a Building Management Systems to monitor access control, cameras, HVAC and fire detection at the main Terminal, old Terminal building and at the CLT
Center.

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Aviation / Construction

Concourse A Modifications

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-17338
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-01
  • Last Updated: 08/15/25
Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 2025-12-01 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.

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Aviation / Construction

CLT Center Roadway Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-18241
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-01
  • Last Updated: 08/04/25
Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 2025-12-01 CLT Center Roadway Improvements

This project will construct a new exit lane leaving CLT Express Deck-Self Park, enhance signage along CLT Center Drive, and implement enhanced safety measures along this road. Work involved with this is project is a new asphalt roadway connection, additional wayfinding signage and pavement markings, and high visibility crosswalks with flashing beacons. Anticipated construction duration is 9 months. Project constraints will include some but not all night work depending on the work area.

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City Wide / General Services

Electronic Waste Recycling Services RFQ

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CTW-17639
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-11
  • Last Updated: 08/01/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-11 2025-10-11 Electronic Waste Recycling Services RFQ

The City of Charlotte is interested in obtaining solicitations for Electronic Waste Management Services consisting of handling,  transportation, destruction, disposal and recycling of Electronic Waste Materials. Electronic Waste Materials shall include, but not limited to the following:
• Television Sets;
• Computer Processing Units and related equipment;
• Servers:
• Monitors;
• Keyboards;
• Printers (including all ink and toner cartridges);
• Copiers;
• Scanners;
• CD-ROMs;
• Dumb terminals;
• Mouse pads;
• Computer cables;
• Typewriters;
• Battery supplies;
• Cables, Cards and Power Supplies;
• Speakers and related equipment;
• Fax machines;
• VCR and DVD equipment;
• Stereos and related equipment;
• Cameras and related equipment;
• Projection equipment;
• Headphones; and
• Assemblies

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Department of General Services / Construction

North Tryon St Left Turn Lane at University City Blvd

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14215
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-01
  • Last Updated: 07/31/25
Add to Calendar 2026-01-01 2026-01-01 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.

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City Manager's Office / General Services

Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Pl ... Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Plan +

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CMO-18750
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-22
  • Last Updated: 07/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-22 2025-08-22 Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Plan +

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR), as part of the Special Initiatives Department, is responsible for guiding the implementation of the Strategic Energy Action Plan+. SEAP+ goals are integrated across the community, including internal and external partnerships and connections throughout the city organization, business community, and residents. To support implementation of this updated plan, the city’s OSR is issuing this RFP for as-needed sustainability support consulting services.

The city is seeking to enter into on-call contracts with two or more firms, on a negotiated Task Order, project-by-project basis, under the awarded contract(s). The City will issue Task Orders with details concerning the services to be provided by the Consultant. Each Task Order will identify key staff who will be assigned by the Consultant to work on the specific project identified in the Task Order.

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Aviation / Commodities & Goods

Locks and Accessories

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-18095
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-01
  • Last Updated: 07/29/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-01 2025-10-01 Locks and Accessories

CLT is seeking bids to provide locks, hardware, and accessories.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services

CMPD On Duty Scheduling Software

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CMPD-18534
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-23
  • Last Updated: 07/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 CMPD On Duty Scheduling Software

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide an On-Duty Scheduling Software System for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The system will be used to schedule, manage, and track law enforcement officers’ shifts, ensuring optimal staffing, and compliance with operational needs. The software will be user-friendly, secure, and scalable, with features that streamline scheduling processes and improve overall efficiency in workforce management.

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City Wide / General Services

Citywide General Collision Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CTW-18731
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-19
  • Last Updated: 07/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 2025-08-19 Citywide General Collision Services

The City of Charlotte is looking for qualified Service Providers to work in conjunction with Fleet Management to perform complete turnkey collision repairs and related services (excluding any City applied graphics), on the City’s various makes and models of vehicles. Service Providers shall pick-up and deliver vehicles, as well as perform all collision repairs at their facilities. Collision repairs may include, but are not restricted to, frame, cooling systems and lines, frame, engine components, transmission, steering, cooling systems, and related parts repairs or replacement. Services shall adhere to any related OEM requirements and/or recommendations.

City and County vehicles include but are not restricted to, Police vehicles, Fire vehicles, general staff cars, various pickup trucks, medium trucks, and medium duty transportation buses, all of various makes, models, and applications. As makes, models, and quantities are subject to change, the Service Provider is required to maintain facilities, inventory, training, and related equipment necessary to accommodate a variety of vehicles.

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-3434
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-15
  • Last Updated: 07/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 2025-09-15 Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This construction project is located just east of downtown along an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek on Louise Ave. The purpose and need for the 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.

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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Craighead/Tryon Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-11515
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-09-14
  • Last Updated: 07/16/25
Add to Calendar 2024-09-14 2024-09-14 Craighead/Tryon Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The Craighead/Tryon Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Glory Street to the north, Little Sugar Creek to the south, Sugar Creek Road to the east and Craighead Road to the west. The existing drainage system consists of pipe system under city-maintained road, state-maintained road, and private property. The improvements include pipe system upgrades.

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