/ 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.
Department
- Aviation
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Charlotte Communications & Marketing
- Charlotte Department of Transportation
- Charlotte Fire Department
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
- Charlotte Planning, Design & Development
- Charlotte Storm Water Services
- Charlotte Water
- City Attorney’s Office
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- City Wide
- Community Relations
- Department of General Services
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Housing & Neighborhood Services
- Human Resources
- Innovation & Technology
- Internal Audit
- Solid Waste Services
- Strategy & Budget
Solicitation Category
- Architectural / Engineering Services
- Commodities & Goods
- Construction
- Construction Cost Estimating
- General Services
- Technology Goods & Services
Expected Release Year
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
Expected Release Date
- Q1 (Jan-Mar)
- Q2 (Apr-Jun)
- Q3 (Jul-Sep)
- Q4 (Oct-Dec)
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+
In Development
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
2024 NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying
In Development
Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Airfield Deicing Chemicals
- Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-12908
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-03-03
- Last Updated: 08/08/24
Provide airport with liquid and solid deicing chemicals during inclement winter weather events. Liquid and solid deicing chemicals are used throughout the facility to treat surfaces to minimize the formation of ice.
In Development
Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Water Treatment Chemical Services
- Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-14865
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-07
- Last Updated: 08/08/24
The scope of this contract shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program
In Development
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
2024 NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying
- Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13528
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-01
- Last Updated: 08/07/24
Part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts are inspected every two years. Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.
The City Council will seek contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to bridge inspection contracts.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Zone 3 Stomwater and Site Improvements
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-12300
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-01
- Last Updated: 07/25/24
This construction will improve site conditions at the Zone 3 Field Operation facility. Construction work will include stormwater settling basins, stormwater conveyance, and various site improvements. The design is already complete.
In Development
Finance / General Services
Long Term Investment Program (LTIP) Investment Consulting Services RFP ... Long Term Investment Program (LTIP) Investment Consulting Services RFP
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-FN-15115
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-15
- Last Updated: 07/16/24
The purpose of this solicitation is to select an investment consultant (Company) that will partner with the City of Charlotte to provide investment consulting services for the City’s Long-Term Investment Program (“LTIP”) and assist with fiduciary oversight for the City’s existing deferred compensation programs and retiree health investment plan.
In Development
Department of General Services / Construction
RFQ – CMAR Services – Charlotte Mecklenburg Goverment Cent ... RFQ – CMAR Services – Charlotte Mecklenburg Goverment Center ADA Implementation Phase II
- Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14783
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-07-01
- Last Updated: 05/13/24
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) and the adjacent parking garage have been identified in the City-wide ADA Transition Plan for Program Implementation (Program).
The CMGC facility is an existing 14-story, nominally 440,000 square foot building, located at 600 East 4th Street (parcel ID 12502601) and houses several City & County Departments. The adjacent CMGC Parking Garage (parcel 12502501) is a 5-story concrete deck.
Phase II of this ADA Implementation includes all public and non-public facing spaces of the facilities (with the exception of the Council Chambers) and will resolve the physical, non-conforming ADA barriers identified in the ADA Transition Plan, or as required to meet the City of Charlotte ADA Design Guidelines and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
The CMGC is required to stay open to the public and staff during all phases of the project. Active coordination with tenants, facilities staff, and stakeholders will be critical for the successful completion of this project.
In Development
Aviation / General Services
Building Management Systems
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14659
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-15
- Last Updated: 05/07/24
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.
In Development
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Snow and Ice Removal
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-14574
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-31
- Last Updated: 04/11/24
The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the removal of snow and ice on City maintained streets. Additional resources are needed to clear streets during extraordinary winter weather events. Contractors provide additional dump truck and plowing equipment with licensed operators to supplement City services.
Part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts are inspected every two years. Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.