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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.
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Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Water Treatment Polymer Trials
Aviation / Construction
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF)
This project will construct a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The facility will be constructed in a green field site within the airfield. The general scope of the project includes site preparation (grading and drainage), building construction, HVAC, plumbing, asphalt parking lot and roadway paving, electrical, and associated utilities.
Aviation / Construction
CLT Center Storm Drainage Project
This project is located in a parking lot behind the CLT Center located at 5601 Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte, NC. The purpose of the project is to install new pipe to contain and drain runoff from the building to an existing storm drainage system at the rear of the parking lot. The work involves installation of reinforced concrete pipe, storm drainage structures, asphalt surface, and re-striping the parking lot within the construction corridor.
Aviation / General Services
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet ... Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet Services
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte and is among the world’s busiest airports. CLT offers nonstop air service to more than 186 destinations around the globe and is home to eight major air carriers, 15 regional carriers, and three foreign flag carriers. CLT will be solicitating proposals for the Parking Staff and Valet services.
Aviation / Construction
Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Construction
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) intends to issue an Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) for the rehabilitation construction of Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway D. The scope of this work will include but is not limited to asphalt milling, paving, airfield electrical work, and pavement makings.
Aviation / Construction
Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation
The project includes markings and signage to support updating the Runway Nomenclature of CLT’s existing three parallel runways to support the construction of the Fourth Parallel Runway. The Runway Nomenclature updates will be planned under 3 different charting dates with FAA throughout the project that will be coordinated with the FAA charting schedule. The project will also include updates to existing taxiway marking, signage, lighting and paved shoulders.
Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Water Treatment Chemical Services
The scope of this contract shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program which uses diffusion-based coating and membrane technology, referred to as the Smart Release Osmotic Membrane Chemical Feed System. The company shall provide all products and water treatment chemicals required to maintain two Central Chiller plants totaling 7165 tons of cooling and the new central energy plant, which has a total of 8000 tons of cooling, and will add a total volume of approximately 350,000 gallons of chilled water and approximately 110,000 gallons of hot water to the closed loops systems. The central energy plant will be coming on-line
in year three of the contract. The contract covers the building heating and air
conditioning open and closed water loops, the boiler closed loop and steam
condensate which consist of six boilers totaling 1225 (BHP) Boiler Horsepower. The Company will maintain these systems through an aggressive water treatment chemical program. The water treatment chemical program shall be a typical dual biocide program which consists of a scale and corrosion inhibitor with oxidizing and nonoxidizing biocides. The Scale/Corrosion inhibitor, the oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide are to be Smart Release osmotic membrane products and shall be feed from separate smart release canister feeders.
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Design
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) intends to post an Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the rehabilitation of Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway D design. The scope of this work to be designed will include but is not limited to asphalt milling, paving, airfield electrical work, and pavement makings.
Aviation / Construction
NEAT – Overlook Lighting Enhancements
This project will enhance the current lighting around the Overlook site. The scope will include replacing a portion of existing light poles, foundations, and bollards with new poles and fixtures to better illuminate the overlook playground, memorial, and turf area.
Department of General Services / Construction
Central Kilborne Norland Intersection & Street Upgrade
Project limits are from just south of Evergreen Cemetery Dr to about 400’ south of Central Ave at Kilborne Dr on Norland Rd (0.43 miles). The project includes a shared-use path on one side of the street, storm drainage, water line work, and 2 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs).
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Spectrum Center Traffic Control Services
The City of Charlotte provides direct traffic control and logistical Support for the Spectrum Center which is host to an estimated 125 sporting, music, business, and other events each year. The City is interested in receiving proposals for this service. The awarded Company shall be the sole provider of traffic control services for the Spectrum Center and designated areas around the Spectrum Center. The Company shall provide all personnel, and traffic control equipment to implement the Traffic Control Plan for the safe operation of vehicles and pedestrians. The Company shall be responsible for the storage, retrieval, set up, and immediate removal of all traffic control equipment from City owned rights -of-way following the events. On-site presence is required for the duration of the event.
Finance / General Services
Trustee and Custodian Services
The City’s Finance Department is interested in seeking proposals for a Service Provider (or Service Providers) to support the City’s needs for Investment Custodian and Trustee Services with a multi-year agreement. The City’s investment and debt programs are managed by the Treasury Division of the Finance Department. The City’s Consolidated Investment Pool is part of its daily operations and is invested under North Carolina G.S.159-30 and 159-31. Investments in this portfolio are managed with the objectives of safety, liquidity and return, in that order and typically have daily settlement activity. These investments are executed by delivery vs. payment (DVP) and held by the third-party trust custodian.
The scope of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract for the purchase, delivery, and other inherently related activities of liquid emulsion polymer for solids dewatering for Charlotte Water’s Franklin WTP in compliance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB.
Polymer Trials will take place prior to receiving bids for the polymer. All Products and parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB, and shall operate in full compliance with the Specifications.