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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.
If you have questions or need assistance with this portal, contact City Procurement at earlybird@charlottenc.gov.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Culverts 1 Storm Drainage Improvement Project
The Collective Culvert SDIP 1 consists of five separate drainage culverts at the following locations: N Kings Drive (between Elizateth Ave & Armory Dr), Harris
Houston Road (between Astoria Dr & Bridgehampton Dr), Allister Drive (between Elwood Dr & Walnut Wood Dr), Parview Drive (near 4701 Parview Dr N), and Pence Road (between Bandy Dr & Pence Pond Ln). The improvements will include lining or rehabilitating existing culverts and/or replacing existing culverts.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Fawnbrook Ln (514) Storm Drainage Improvement Project
The 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 the review is complete.
Department of General Services / Construction
Margaret Wallace Road Sidewalk (Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke ... Margaret Wallace Road Sidewalk (Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke Road) (Revised 3/2026)
This project will install a 6′ concrete sidewalk, 8′ planting strip, concrete curb ramps, Pedestrian Refuge Island, concrete driveways, 2′-6″ concrete curb and gutter, storm drainage systems, and street trees along Margaret Wallace Road from Summerfield Ridge Lane to Marshbrooke Road. The project length is 1,900 LF/0.40 miles.
March 2026 Update: This project is on an extended hold; no estimated bid opening date is available at this time. Please visit the project web page for progress updates.
Department of General Services / Construction
Morris Field Bridge Replacement
This project will replace the bridge on Morris Field Drive between Wilkinson Boulevard and Golf Acres Drive, over the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Department of General Services / Construction
Rea Road Widening (I-485 to Williams Pond Lane)
The purpose of this project is to increase capacity along Rea Road. Capacity will be increased by utilizing the right turn lane drops and median to develop an additional NB and SB through lane along Rea Road between the I-485 ramps and Williams Pond Lane. This project will also result in increased turn lane capacity and intersection improvements at Piper Station Drive and Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Pedestrian safety and mobility will be improved by providing sidewalks on both sides of Rea Road. Other specific improvements include: curb and gutter, accessible ramps, and driveways.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
NBIS Bridge Inspection Program -Qualifying
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.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
NBIS Bridge Inspection – Non-Qualifying
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.
Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
CLT VoiP Migration
The primary goal of this project is to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure at the airport from copper Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines to a more advanced, efficient Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system. This transition is aimed at addressing the current limitations of the outdated system, which include lack of modern communication features and inefficiency in handling the airport’s operational demands.
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This project includes the construction of a concrete shared‑use path along Carnegie Boulevard extending into Cameron Valley Parkway. Improvements will feature new street trees, pedestrian lighting, wayfinding and regulatory signage, drainage enhancements, site furniture, and a traffic signal installation.