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.

Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Locks and Accessories

Aviation / General Services
Airport Web-Based Learning Management System
To provide software, maintenance, and support for the security badge holder’s computer-based training and learning management system.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Traffic and Curb Support Services
Seeking proposals for a supplier to provide direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the airport roadways and curb in front of the the terminal building while enforcing airport bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Charlotte Water / Construction
FY28 Large Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract
This contract is for the continuous installation of large water and sewer services, as needed, for commercial or residential purposes with a diameter one and a half inches or larger. Customers apply for quotes for service connection and pay the applicable fees to get into the construction queue. This contract will help meet the demand for these kinds of service connections for the next two years.

Department of General Services / Construction
Safe Streets for All (SS4A) – Phase 1
This project includes safety improvements at 8 sites, focusing on low-cost, high-impact measures such as pedestrian crossings, accessible pedestrian signals (APS), leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs), and priority projects from a Safe Routes to School study.

Aviation / General Services
Building Management Systems – Subject To Change
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.

Department of General Services / Construction
Robinson Church Road Widening – Phase 1
Widen Robinson Church Road from WT Harris Blvd. to the Plott Road/Highland Avenue intersection from two lanes to three lanes with intermittent islands. Amenities include: curb & gutter, shared-use path, planting strip, underground stormwater filers, accessible ramps, and mid-block crossings. Includes the construction of a roundabout.

Charlotte Water / General Services
McDowell Creek Capacity and Enhancement Program
This project will increase treatment capacity at the McDowell WRRF. Work will include but is not limited to designing a new BTB, RAS and WAS pumps, a new RAS distribution box, new hydro cyclones, and improvements to the blower building.

Department of General Services / Construction
Vision Zero Safe to School: WT Harris at Grier
Fixing non-compliant ramps and pedestrian signals at 2 signalized intersections. Curb ramp and sidewalk replacements at multiple unsignalized intersections. Mill & overlay and pavement marking work will be required. Traffic signal wiring/conduit work will be required.
CLT is seeking bids to provide locks, hardware, and accessories.