Charlotte Water (CLTWater) is the largest water and wastewater utility in North Carolina, serving approximately 311,000 customer accounts. The agency owns and operates multiple water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and extensive water and sewer lines throughout Mecklenburg County.
CLTWater requires consulting engineers to assist with various on-call projects related to the infrastructure described above. These projects are often small in scope and typically require immediate attention. Because these services are on-call, companies should be able to provide engineering design and construction support within 48 hours of receiving notice.
CLTWater will review qualifications and select qualified on-call consultants for the specialties listed in the following paragraph. CLTWater does not expect Proposers to submit qualifications for all specialties.
Charlotte Water will select Companies for the following on-call specialties:
- Industrial and commercial electrical engineering, analysis, generation, and distribution
- Water and wastewater conveyance systems analysis, system modeling, planning and engineering
- Water and wastewater treatment plant engineering
- Structural engineering
- Civil/site engineering
- Building engineering – plumbing, HVAC, roofing systems, fire suppression systems and architectural services.
This Contract will be for Owner’s Advisor services the upcoming design and subsequent construction of the proposed Lee S. Dukes WTP Expansion and associated infrastructure projects. The Owner’s Advisor professional services will start during procurement and continue through construction/warranty phases of infrastructure associated with the Lee S. Dukes WTP Expansion project.
The following is a general description of the tasks required. This is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor is it guaranteed that all of the below tasks will be utilized. A more defined Scope of Work will be developed during negotiation with the selected company.
The selected firm will be responsible for providing professional engineering, architectural, and related services to support the planning, design, and construction of the new Statesville Road BPS. Services are anticipated to include, but are not limited to, the following:
- System Evaluation: Assess the proposed suction and discharge pipeline that will connect to the new BPS. CLTWater is awaiting modeling results from the Water Master Plan (WMP), which are expected at the end of 2025. Review the existing data, WMP, and hydraulic model to determine capacity and operational constraints.
- Design Requirements: Utilize the existing hydraulic model to establish design criteria for the BPS. Define design flows, pressures, pump configuration, and operational parameters in coordination with the Owner.
- Design Development: Evaluate site conditions and constraints. Assessment should include review of applicable requirements under the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and provide recommendations to ensure compliance. If needed for any reason, assist CLTWater in identification of a more suitable site. Prepare preliminary engineering report for review and comment to document recommendations and decisions for the BPS detailed design. Prepare detailed (30%, 60%, 90%) design documents for review and comment. Develop complete 100% design drawings and technical specifications suitable for bidding and construction. At CLTWater’s option, Proposer may be asked to design or assist in the design of sections of the associated watermain (NEWT, Phase I).
- Permitting: Identify all applicable permits and approvals required at the federal, state, and local levels. Prepare and submit permit applications and supporting documentation. Coordinate with regulatory agencies to secure approvals.
- Construction Cost: Provide Owner with opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC) with every conceptual and detailed design deliverable.
- Bidding: Assemble Invitation to Bid (ITB) package, respond to Bidder questions, submit addenda as required, and provide notice of award to selected company for construction services.
- Construction Administration: Provide construction phase services, including but not limited to submittal review, responses to requests for information (RFIs), pay application reviews, site visits, inspections, and record drawings.
Charlotte Water is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering companies to provide professional engineering services for the Trunk Sewer Stream Bank Repairs Project. The selected firm will prepare recommendations to proactively protect infrastructure from stream erosion and other threats and respond to emergencies as needed. Recommendations could include feasibility studies, detailed construction drawings, and specifications for stream bank stabilization; stream restoration; stream and/or wastewater main repair and relocation.
The City of Charlotte invites interested firms to participate in an Industry Day for the Bryant Farms Road Extension Phase 2 project. This session will provide an overview of the project scope, schedule, and goals, as well as information on the City’s plan to use the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery method in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-128.1A.
Participants will learn about:
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- The City’s objectives and priorities for the project
- The anticipated procurement process and timeline
- Evaluation criteria and selection process under the PDB approach
- Opportunities for collaboration and Charlotte Business Inclusion (CBI) participation
A Q&A session will follow the presentation. All questions and responses will be published on the city’s procurement website to ensure transparency.
Who should attend: Design-Build firms, contractors, designers, and subcontractors interested in teaming opportunities for this project.
Event Date/Time: Monday, November 17, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM
Event Format: In-person only
Event Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 280
About the project: The purpose of the Bryant Farms Road Extension, Phase II project is to continue the street connection of Bryant Farms Road between Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road. The design is anticipated to include a two-lane road with turn lanes, shared-use path on both sides of the road, and improvements at the intersections of Bryant Farms Road with Rea Road, Tom Short Road, and Ardrey Kell Road. The project will also build a crossing over Flat Branch stream and will run adjacent to the Flat Branch Nature Preserve for a portion of the project.
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the installation and integration of an Axle Counter System (ACS) into the existing CATS Blue Line Automatic Train Control System (ATCS) at the following locations.:
1. South Yard South Interlocking
2. South Yard North Interlocking
3. North Yard South Interlocking
4. North Yard North Interlocking
5. UNCC Interlocking
6. I-485 Interlocking
7. CTC/6th Street Interlocking
8. Old Concord Road Interlocking & Pumpernickle Crossing
PSR # 1894
The goal of this project is to design a booster pump station along Statesville Road. The booster pump station will have a capacity of roughly 25 MGD. The purpose will be to pump into the 978 zone, providing additional capacity. The selected firm will handle design services, permitting, and construction admin services.
This project provides professional engineering services for Charlotte Water. The selected firm will evaluate the existing Reclaimed Water System at the Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and provide design services to support infrastructure improvements at meeting future demand.
