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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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Department of General Services / Construction
Shamrock Drive Complete Street
Project limits are from Beckwith Place to Flamingo Ave (0.9 miles). Project includes new turn lanes, sidewalks, painted buffered bike lanes, two roundabouts, wheelchair ramps, ped medians, driveways, curb and gutter, storm drainage, street trees, public art and pedestrian crossings.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
6th and Graham 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.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
Hambright Park & 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 / Commodities & Goods
CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division anticipates contracting out LRV Wheel Tire Kits. This will be a 3-year contract with two one-year options to maintain sets of tire wheels for on-hand inventory spares.
PSR #1870
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Bus Batteries
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out the purchase of bus batteries. This will be a 5-year contract (3+1+1) .
PSR # 1864
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Bus Fastener Service
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting for fastener stocking service at both the South Tryon and North Davidson locations. This would be a 7-year contract (5+1+1).
# 1863
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Decals and Signage
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting for decals and graphics. This would be a 5-year contract (3+1+1).
# 1847
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Bus Fire Extinguisher Service and Inspections
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out for the inspection and service of fire extinguishers on up to 400 vehicles at the locations of 901 North Davidson and 3145 South Tryon. Inspections will take place annually and will be serviced if necessary. This is a 5 year contract (3+1+1).
# 1862
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is interested in accepting proposals for the Maintenance and Management of the City’s Alarm Ordinance Program. The Program requires alarm system owners to obtain an Alarm Permit by registering their alarms (excluding auto, fire, and medical alarms). The service provider will ensure that all alarm registration and permit requirements as outlined in the City ordinance are met by alarm users, and is responsible for collecting all fines for excessive false alarms.