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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 Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Project Series X
This project consists of multiple isolated storm drainage improvements projects located throughout the City of Charlotte. Projects include storm drainage replacement and sewer relocations within the street right-of-way and private, residential properties.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Freedom Dr 3144 Storm Drainage Improvement Project
This Storm Drainage Improvement Project will replace failing storm water infrastructure at 3144, 3200, and 3232 Freedom Drive. Project will install over 1500 feet of new storm drainage pipe.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
Hambright Park and Ride Construction Project
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the construction of the Hambright Park & Ride. The proposed Hambright Park and Ride will be an approximately 460 parking space mobility hub to provide rapid transit services to the Town of Huntersville, NC and surrounding areas by utilizing the newly constructed express lane direct connect. The project will also include a new public street to access the site, driver comfort station (driver restroom facilities), internal pedestrian circulation, provisions for a mobility hub for micro-mobility options and/or shared ride services, site security and surveillance, and sustainability components.
PSR # 1883
Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
North Yard Storage Site Construction Project
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) development division anticipates contracting construction up-fits at the North Yard Facility with intentions of utilizing the area as storage for CATS. The storage yard, also known as the North Yard Annex, will be a secured and monitored area with access control, security lighting, CCTV cameras, fencing, and power supply capable of providing climate control measures to material as needed.
PSR # 2033
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
LRV & STREETCAR INVENTORY SPARE BRAKE PADS & DISC
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail division anticipates contracting for spare brake pads and disc for the LRV S70 and Streetcar. The brake pads and disc are essential to maintaining the braking system during preventative maintenance for revenue service.
PSR # 2038
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Camera & Access Control Maintenance
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Safety and Security division anticipates contracting for comprehensive maintenance covering the following systems:
The goal of this RFP is to secure a single vendor capable of providing comprehensive maintenance and support services for the Access Control and Camera Systems under one unified agreement. The camera system comprises equipment from multiple manufacturers, including Pelco, Panasonic, and Axis. The selected vendor must demonstrate the capability to support all components of the system, regardless of manufacturer.
The vendor will be responsible for ensuring reliable performance, timely troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and technical support for both the Access Control and Camera Systems. This includes the repair or replacement of camera hardware as needed to maintain full system functionality.
PSR # 1988
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
CATS Contract for Fuel Treating and Cleaning the Diesel Storage Tanks
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities Division anticipates contracting out the fuel treatment and cleaning associated with underground diesel storage tanks.
PSR # 1974
Charlotte Area Transit System / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction
Comfort Stations at JW Clay and University City Blvd.
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Development division anticipates posting a solicitation for the construction of operator comfort stations at JW Clay & University City Blvd.
PSR # 2016
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This contract will provide installation services for small-diameter water and sewer service connections within the Charlotte Water service area. It will replace the existing FY24 Small Service Contract #2. The project ensures continued expansion and maintenance of service connections across the region.