/ 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.

Department

  • Aviation
  • Charlotte Area Transit System
  • Charlotte Communications & Marketing
  • Charlotte Department of Transportation
  • Charlotte Fire Department
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
  • Charlotte Planning, Design & Development
  • Charlotte Storm Water Services
  • Charlotte Water
  • City Attorney’s Office
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  • City Wide
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  • Department of General Services
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Housing & Neighborhood Services
  • Human Resources
  • Innovation & Technology
  • Internal Audit
  • Solid Waste Services
  • Strategy & Budget

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

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Hunter Acres Water Quality Enhancement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-18329
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-15
  • Last Updated: 05/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 Hunter Acres Water Quality Enhancement Project

Repair of existing pond forebay, including dredging, installation of stormwater outlet structure and pipe, and replacement of culvers.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Collective Q Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-8357
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 05/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Collective Q 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 Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods

Traffic Signal Detection Technology Evaluation

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-18104
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 05/28/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Traffic Signal Detection Technology Evaluation

The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide advanced detection technology and assist with its installation at designated intersections. This effort supports a comparative analysis to identify the most suitable detection solution for the City. The selected detection systems must reliably identify all roadway users, including vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooters.

Participating vendors will engage in a field evaluation and must provide all necessary equipment, software, and installation assistance. The City intends to award a three-year contract with two optional one-year renewals, for a total potential term of five years. Evaluation criteria include detection capabilities, ease of installation and maintenance, technical compliance, feature set, data quality, experience, and cost competitiveness.

In Development

Department of General Services / General Services

Heavy Duty Truck Cab-Chassis Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-16959
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-24
  • Last Updated: 05/06/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-24 2025-11-24 Heavy Duty Truck Cab-Chassis Repair Services

The City of Charlotte requires a qualified heavy equipment dealer and general service provider to work in conjunction with the Fleet Management Division to support the city’s fleet comprising various makes, model years and commercial truck classifications. The services for this requirement include but are not limited to repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation related services for heavy trucks with classifications ranging from 6-8.

In Development

Department of General Services / General Services

Heavy Truck Vocational Body Maintenance and Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-18293
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-05
  • Last Updated: 05/06/25
Add to Calendar 2025-12-05 2025-12-05 Heavy Truck Vocational Body Maintenance and Repair Services

The City of Charlotte requires a qualified heavy equipment dealer and general service provider to work in conjunction with the Fleet Management Division to support the city’s fleet comprising various makes, model years and commercial truck classifications. The services for this requirement include but are not limited to repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation related services for heavy trucks with classifications ranging from 6-8.

In Development

City Wide, Department of General Services / General Services

Vehicle and Equipment Graphics and Related Service

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CTW-14707
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-01
  • Last Updated: 05/06/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-01 2025-06-01 Vehicle and Equipment Graphics and Related Service

The City is seeking a qualified provider for Vehicle and Equipment Graphics Manufacturing, Application, Removal, Inventory Management and Related Services

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

Remount Road and West Boulevard Intersection Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-14084
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-03
  • Last Updated: 04/30/25
Add to Calendar 2026-03-03 2026-03-03 Remount Road and West Boulevard Intersection Improvements

The project consists of intersection improvements at Remount Rd and West Blvd including sidewalks, curb and gutter, decorative concrete surface treatments, bus shelters with amenities, pedestrian-scale lighting, crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian crossing signalization, and landscaping.

In Development

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction

Bryant Farms Phase 2 (Design-Build)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-18259
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-01
  • Last Updated: 04/30/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-01 2025-10-01 Bryant Farms Phase 2 (Design-Build)

This purpose of the Bryant Farms Road Extension, Phase II project is to continue the street connection of Bryant Farms Road between Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road. The design is anticipated to include a two-lane road with turn lanes, shared-use path on both sides of the road, and improvements at the intersections of Bryant Farms Road with Rea Road, Tom Short Road, and Ardrey Kell Road. The project will also build a crossing over Flat Branch stream and will run adjacent to the Flat Branch Nature Preserve for a portion of the project.

In Development

Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

CLT Technology Public Wi-Fi

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14787
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-12
  • Last Updated: 04/28/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-12 2025-05-12 CLT Technology Public Wi-Fi

This Contract is to provide a Public WiFi solution addressing the full spectrum of CLT’s technology systems. The Work will include, without limitation, program/project management, organizational change management, and implementation services covering the complete lifecycle of technology systems from inception, starting with planning, through design, procurement, configuration, integration, install, test, operational-readiness-activation-training (ORAT), and operation & maintenance (O&M), and replacement. This Public Wifi effort will cover all areas where existing coverage is present and to include any newly constructed areas.

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