/ 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.

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Solicitation Category

  • Architectural / Engineering Services
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Expected Release Year

  • 2019
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Expected Release Date

  • Q1 (Jan-Mar)
  • Q2 (Apr-Jun)
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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

Department of General Services / Construction

Firehouse # 46 Infill Station at Miranda Road

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-17275
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-01
  • Last Updated: 04/02/24
Add to Calendar 2025-04-01 2025-04-01 Firehouse # 46 Infill Station at Miranda Road

A new infill firehouse will be designed and constructed at 4032 Miranda Road to alleviate high call volumes and meet response time standards in the area. The firehouse will reflect the design of Firehouse #45, a 3-bay, 2-story firehouse programmed for approximately 14,600 square feet. The proposed facility will be located at the corner of Beatties Ford Road. Parcel #03741123 is approximately 6.54 acres. This location and site selection meets the City of Charlotte Policy for Sustainable City Facilities and Charlotte Fire Department Facilities Master Plan.

Wharton-Smith has been awarded CMAR services and is working on prequalifying subcontractors for the project.

In Development

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-8628
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 03/25/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Wilkinson Boulevard Phase 3 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit and aerial attachments to poles. It will remove existing copper communication cables. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment and other related activities.

In Development

Department of General Services / General Services

Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-10276
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-01
  • Last Updated: 03/21/24
Add to Calendar 2025-03-01 2025-03-01 Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services

The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider of Combination Sewer Truck Body Repair Services to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform maintenance, and repair services on fleet combination sewer truck equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.

In Development

Department of General Services / General Services

Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-DGS-10279
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-30
  • Last Updated: 03/21/24
Add to Calendar 2025-01-30 2025-01-30 Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services

The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider of Fleet Trailer Equipment Repair Services to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform maintenance, and repair services on fleet trailed equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-3434
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-15
  • Last Updated: 03/21/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-15 2024-05-15 Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This construction project is located just east of downtown along an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek on Louise Ave. The purpose and need for the 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.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Collective AC Storm Drainage Improvement Program

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-12090
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-15
  • Last Updated: 03/21/24
Add to Calendar 2024-05-15 2024-05-15 Collective AC Storm Drainage Improvement Program

Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Projects Series AC will involve 3 projects throughout the City of Charlotte, 1925 Arnold Dr, 10112 Fairway Ridge, and 1127 Willhaven Dr.  1925 Arnold Dr will involve new drainage structures and reinforced concrete pipe, a modified pipe alignment, new curb and gutter, concrete driveway replacement, sanitary sewer replacement as well as full depth asphalt replacement along Arnold Dr.  10112 Fairway Ridge will involve new drainage structures and elliptical reinforced concrete pipe, a modified pipe alignment, sanitary sewer replacement, concrete driveway and full depth asphalt replacement along Fairway Ridge.  1127 Willhaven Dr will consist of reinforced concrete pipe and drainage structure installation, ditch grading, full-depth asphalt replacement as well as curb and gutter replacement along Willhaven Drive.  There will be 2 culvert replacements not located along Willhaven Drive, 1 will be a driveway culvert located at 5328 Randolph Rd and the other will be crossing under Crestbrook Drive.  Both culverts will consist of reinforced concrete pipe, drainage structures, asphalt replacement, and channel grading.  The culvert under Crestbrook Drive will also require curb and gutter as well as sidewalk replacement.

 

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Bus tire leasing

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-14200
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-06
  • Last Updated: 03/20/24
Add to Calendar 2024-06-06 2024-06-06 Bus tire leasing

BOD is seeking a lessor to furnish and maintain tires that meet specifications for Gillig eGenFlex and Battery electric busses.  The initial term will be three (3) years with the option to renew twice for one year each.

 

PSR # 1682

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

Monroe Road Multi Use Path (MUP)

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-9854
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-01
  • Last Updated: 03/20/24
Add to Calendar 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 Monroe Road Multi Use Path (MUP)

The purpose of this project is to provide safer pedestrian conditions along Monroe Road from Eaton Road to McCullen Way. Currently, there are two active city projects in the vicinity of this project. This MUP will fill a key gap between these two projects, providing a safer and more connected route for pedestrians and cyclists.

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

Brown Grier Road Upgrades

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-8941
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-06-14
  • Last Updated: 03/20/24
Add to Calendar 2026-06-14 2026-06-14 Brown Grier Road Upgrades

This project will widen the two-lane road to a four-lane median-divided road with multi-use paths between Steele Creek Road and Whitehall Park Drive, and a multi-use path north along Sandy Porter Road to the subdivision at Williams Glenn Road.

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