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.
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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Log Cabin 937 Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Queens Storm Drainage Improvement Project
The project involves analysis of existing conditions to determine areas suitable for improvement, planning analysis of improvement alternatives, and the design and construction of the needed improvements in the Queens Storm Drainage Improvement Project (SDIP) area.
The Queens Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by East 4th Street to the north, Baxter Street to the south, Caswell Road to the east and Baldwin Avenue to the west. This project area is within a drainage area of approximately 40 acres and the improvements will include pipe system upgrades and channel improvements.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services
Micromobility Technology Platform
Micromobility technology solutions to assist in analyzing and managing shared mobility devices within Charlotte’s right-of-way.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Perth-Milton Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Proposed installation of residential access bridge, stream improvements, and storm drainage infrastructure in Perth Court area.

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
BOD Hybrid Bus Repairs and Maintenance Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates soliciting for hybrid bus repairs and maintenance services. This would be for a multi-year contract that includes, but is not limited to, inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, component repair or replacement, and system testing.
PSR # 2050

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Rail Geometry Testing
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division is developing a comprehensive automated track inspection program to identify, assess, and mitigate track geometry defects in accordance with industry standards and internal maintenance protocols. CATS anticipates contracting out this service, which includes but is not limited to the following:
PSR # 2049

Aviation / Construction
Airport Surveillance Radar Relocation Construction
This project consists of the construction of a new Airport Surveillance facility (ASR) at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. Two buildings will be constructed along with the 87ft tall ASR Tower. These two buildings consist of an ASR Support Building and a Storage Building. The sitework consists of an asphalt paved entrance drive and parking lot with a stormwater system.

Aviation / Construction
PCC Slab Replacement Program
The Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Slab Replacement Program will include the rehabilitation and replacement of various airfield PCC pavement slabs that will be identified by the Owner. The intent of this solicitation is to select a company to provide rehabilitation and replacements utilizing selected construction materials for specific projects at various locations on Airport property on an as needed, Task Order basis during the duration of the scheduled contract. The Scope of Services requires the contractor to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and services, and perform and complete all work in an efficient and workmanlike manner necessary to complete construction of the PCC Slab Replacement Program.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Piccadilly 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.
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.