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
Woodland Dr 2000 Ph 2

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Cedar Croft Dr 6315 Ph 2
Project initiated due to failure of 96” system. City plans to remove and replace 96” CMP with 62LF 9’x6’ RCBC; Add (2) concrete wingwalls; Add (1) DCB CLDS 20.03; Add (1) CLDS 20.05; Add (2) NCDOT 840.01 CB’s; City plans to add approx. 87 LF of 15” RCP; Curb and gutter replacement; pavement resurfacing.

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Camera & Access Control Maintenance
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Safety and Security division anticipates contracting for comprehensive maintenance covering the following systems:
The goal of this RFP is to secure a single vendor capable of providing comprehensive maintenance and support services for the Access Control and Camera Systems under one unified agreement. The camera system comprises equipment from multiple manufacturers, including Pelco, Panasonic, and Axis. The selected vendor must demonstrate the capability to support all components of the system, regardless of manufacturer.
The vendor will be responsible for ensuring reliable performance, timely troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and technical support for both the Access Control and Camera Systems. This includes the repair or replacement of camera hardware as needed to maintain full system functionality.
PSR # 1988

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
CTC Drainage Repairs
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates soliciting for the repair of a damaged storm drain pipe along 4th Street in order to improve drainage at the Charlotte Transportation Center.
PSR # 1955

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
CATS Contract for Fuel Treating and Cleaning the Diesel Storage Tanks
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities Division anticipates contracting out the fuel treatment and cleaning associated with underground diesel storage tanks.
PSR # 1974

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
CATS Parking Deck Repair
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) development division anticipates contracting out the repair at six (6) parking decks:
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
PSR # 1969

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
CATS Facilities – (BOD) fueling station, pneumatic equipment PM ... CATS Facilities – (BOD) fueling station, pneumatic equipment PM and repair services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities division anticipates contracting out Bus fueling and pneumatic pumping equipment and system operations. This would include all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision required to perform necessary PM and repair work. CATS uses multiple fueling stations and pneumatic equipment between two facilities. This would be a 3-year contract with the option of two 1-year renewals.
PSR # 1980

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
RAIL OPERATIONS INVENTORY BULK FLUIDS FOR RCM
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) rail operations division anticipates soliciting for bulk fluids. These include six (6) gallon drums of 75w90 and 800 gallons of Aeroshell 31.
PSR # 1967

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Bus Alt/Starter Repair Service
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting with a firm(s) to supply components and the associated labor to recondition Alternators, Starter Motors and Fan Motors currently used on the CATS fixed route buses.
PSR # 1987
Project initiated to permanently fix what was an old AFT project. City intends to replace the existing 12’x8’ CMP and replace with approx. 50 LF of 10×8 RCBC; Add (2) concrete wingwalls; (4) CBs; (1) JB; Asphalt and curb replacement; Tie existing sewer crossing into a separate system (2) SSMH’s and approx 30 LF of 8” DIP; 15 LF 15” PVC