/ Opportunities

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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Solicitation Category

  • Architectural / Engineering Services
  • Commodities & Goods
  • Construction
  • Construction Cost Estimating
  • General Services
  • Technology Goods & Services

Expected Release Year

  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022

Expected Release Date

  • Q1 (Jan-Mar)
  • Q2 (Apr-Jun)
  • Q3 (Jul-Sep)
  • Q4 (Oct-Dec)

Estimated Total Value

  • $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

Department of General Services / General Services

Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-18916
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-01
  • Last Updated: 09/05/25
Add to Calendar 2025-12-01 2025-12-01 Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Services

The City requires a qualified vendor to provide Glass Replacement and Repair services on vehicles and equipment maintained by the City. The Company shall perform repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation, and related Services on the City’s fleet of various light, medium, and heavy equipment owned and operated by the City at their Company facilities or at approved City locations.

In Development

Aviation / General Services

Customer Support Services

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-18894
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-01-06
  • Last Updated: 08/26/25
Add to Calendar 2026-01-06 2026-01-06 Customer Support Services

The City of Charlotte Department of Aviation is seeking a comprehensive contract for Airport Operations – Customer Support Services at CLT.  The service provider will establish a team of highly engaged, well-trained, and hospitality-oriented Customer Service Associates (CSAs) and Baggage Service Associates (BSAs) to provide a commensurately high level of professional, courteous, efficient, and safe service.

CLT is on a journey to continually strive to elevate the customer experience while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security, and efficiency for customers as they move through the lobby, baggage claim, security checkpoint, and Federal Inspection Services (FIS) spaces and processes.

 

 

In Development

Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods

Water Treatment Polymer Trials

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CW-17289
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-14
  • Last Updated: 08/25/25
Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Water Treatment Polymer Trials

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.

In Development

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.

In Development

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.

In Development

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.

In Development

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.

In Development

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

In Development

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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