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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City Wide / General Services
On Call Fencing Installation and Repair Services

Department of General Services / Construction
CMGC – ADA Ph 2 – CMaR – Contractor Pre-Qualificatio ... CMGC – ADA Ph 2 – CMaR – Contractor Pre-Qualification
Char-Meck Gov’t Center is identified in the City-wide ADA Transition Plan for Program Implementation. Project scope includes removing physical barriers identified in the ADA Transition Plan in conformance with code as applicable. Project Delivery for Phase 2 is Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR). Vendors will be encouraged to look for contractor pre-qualification notices from our CMaR, JE Dunn Construction Company in 2026. Scope includes Plaza Deck, 1st Floor Lobby, Mezz Level, Highrise and the adjacent parking deck.

Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
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.

City Wide / General Services
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

Department of General Services / Construction
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.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
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.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Zones 2 and 3 Landscape Maintenance
This project is to perform landscape maintenance in zones two and three within the campus of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Zone 2 is primarily made up of areas along Billy Graham Parkway and the airport’s parking lots. Zone 3 is primarily made up of areas along Wallace Neal Rd., ARFF Rd., West Blvd., and Piper Lane. The daily and weekly tasks include mowing, edging, spraying, trash pickup, pruning, and mulching. These areas are to be clean and manicured to present aesthetically pleasing appearance to the public.

Department of General Services / Construction
Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025) ... Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025)
The Matheson to Craighead segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail will implement a 14-foot shared use path beginning at E 36th Street. The path will continue down Cullman Ave and board walk up into a pedestrian bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks utilizing a prefabricated structure within railroad right of way. The structure will then connect to the existing trail built by Brand Properties within the Kaleido Noda apartment complex.
July 2025 Update: This project will not go out for public bid; it is now being designed and constructed through a reimbursement agreement with a private developer.

Department of General Services / Construction
Firehouse 44
Firehouse 44 will be an integral asset to support Charlotte Fire Department’s efficient response to emergencies in the community; providing a location within the newly developed River District community and expanding their response area in this newly incorporated region of Charlotte. This 14,600 SF, two-story, 3-bay facility will be the first mass timber firehouse in the Southeast US and will meet Living Future’s (LF) Zero Carbon certification for total project embodied carbon. The project will comply with Charlotte’s Sustainable Facilities Policy and fully support the sophisticated and time-sensitive operations of the Fire Department.
General Scope.
The scope of this contract shall be to provide On-Call Fencing Installation and Repair Services for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Charlotte Water Department, the Charlotte Area Transit System and other various City Departments as may be needed.
Service provider must be required to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision staff for fencing services to install, repair, and perform periodic maintenance on fences and gates on a time and materials basis. Service provider must store all fence and gate materials clear of ground, protected, so as to preclude damage from weather or others. The service provider will be required to respond on site within six (6) hours of receiving notification by the City for all emergency security issues that require repair or installation of fence and or gates. It is anticipated that emergency security issues will constitute approximately 10 percent of the overall scope of the work to be completed. All other repairs or installations require a 24-hour response.
The intent of this request for proposals is to establish a service provider or providers for on-call services on an as-needed basis for existing City owned fencing and gates. This request for proposals is not intended to be a solicitation for fencing projects or installations related to new construction or other capital projects.