/ 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
  • 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+
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In Development

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services

Community Policing Crisis Response Team Services

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CMPD-10941
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-03-30
  • Last Updated: 01/12/24
Add to Calendar 2024-03-30 2024-03-30 Community Policing Crisis Response Team Services

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD’s) Community Policing Crisis Response Team Services (CPCRT) was established to provide improved public safety and service through the deployment of Officers and licensed mental health clinicians. The objective of the CPCRT is to decrease the number of injuries and incarcerated mentally ill individuals by acting as an entry point into mental health treatment.

In Development

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services

Racial Equity Workshops

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-10892
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-30
  • Last Updated: 01/12/24
Add to Calendar 2024-04-30 2024-04-30 Racial Equity Workshops

The City will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a consultant to facilitate equity training workshops to work with the CMPD to strengthen the knowledge of implicit bias and reduce disproportionality and disparities one class at a time.

In Development

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services

Emergency Communications CAD

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-10884
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-30
  • Last Updated: 01/12/24
Add to Calendar 2024-06-30 2024-06-30 Emergency Communications CAD

The City of Charlotte will be issuing a Request for Proposals on behalf of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to solicit for a contract with a qualified consulting company that can provide consulting services to develop and implement a CAD Solution to replace and consolidate the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte Fire Department, and Mecklenburg County Medic respective systems.

In Development

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Snow and Ice Removal

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CDT-13568
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-23
  • Last Updated: 01/09/24
Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 2025-08-23 Snow and Ice Removal

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.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Toomey Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-8373
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-04
  • Last Updated: 11/15/23
Add to Calendar 2025-08-04 2025-08-04 Toomey 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.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Bonlyn Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-9156
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-01-02
  • Last Updated: 11/15/23
Add to Calendar 2025-01-02 2025-01-02 Bonlyn Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Work performed under this contract will consist of storm water infrastructure repair and improvement projects within the city limits of Charlotte, NC.  Work will involve mobilization, earthwork, drainage structures, storm drain pipe systems, and channels. Work could also include working over, under, near, and around existing private utilities, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, landscaping and any associated work required by the Engineer.  Other work may include structural foundation protection, storm water pipe lining, storm water pipe joint and structure repair, water and sewer (relocations, installations and adjustments).  Storm Water maintenance work may be located entirely within the street right-of-way or within storm drainage easements.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Laurel Avenue Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-9836
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-16
  • Last Updated: 11/15/23
Add to Calendar 2025-04-16 2025-04-16 Laurel Avenue Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This project is bordered by Laurel Avenue to the north, Dotger Avenue to the south, Randolph Road to the east and Hempstead Place to the west.  The existing drainage system consists of closed pipe systems.  This drainage system is currently undersized and street flooding has been reported on Colville Road and building flooding has been reported on Cranbrook Lane.

In Development

Housing & Neighborhood Services / General Services

Unspecified Demolition and Environmental Services

  • Posting Number: 2023-Q3(Jul-Sep)-HNS-8538
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2023-09-30
  • Last Updated: 07/20/23
Add to Calendar 2023-09-30 2023-09-30 Unspecified Demolition and Environmental Services

The City anticipates selecting one (1) or more firms for On‐Call Services to include securing structures, asbestos abatement, utility coordination/relocation, demolition, clearing and grading of specified structures and related improvements, underground storage tank, and contaminated soil removal, well abandonment, tree removal, and miscellaneous environmental remediation. Services may be planned or as a result of an emergency and do not fall within the confines of an existing project’s contract. Most demolition services are urgent in nature and required to protect the health, welfare, and safety of our residents.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Rocky Falls Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-8367
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-15
  • Last Updated: 11/14/22
Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 2025-09-15 Rocky Falls 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.

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