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
Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
CLT Technology Public Wi-Fi
This Contract is to provide a Public WiFi solution addressing the full spectrum of CLT’s technology systems. The Work will include, without limitation, program/project management, organizational change management, and implementation services covering the complete lifecycle of technology systems from inception, starting with planning, through design, procurement, configuration, integration, install, test, operational-readiness-activation-training (ORAT), and operation & maintenance (O&M), and replacement. This Public Wifi effort will cover all areas where existing coverage is present and to include any newly constructed areas.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Web-Based Learning Management System
To provide software, maintenance, and support for the security badge holder’s computer-based training and learning management system.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Traffic and Curb Support Services
Seeking proposals for a supplier to provide direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the airport roadways and curb in front of the the terminal building while enforcing airport bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Environmental Assessment and Remedial Services
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is seeking a Statement of Qualifications from qualified firms to provide environmental assessment and remedial services. Services are expected to cover a range of projects and a wide scope of activities needed to support CLT compliance with local, state, and federal ordinances.

Charlotte Water / Construction
FY28 Large Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract
This contract is for the continuous installation of large water and sewer services, as needed, for commercial or residential purposes with a diameter one and a half inches or larger. Customers apply for quotes for service connection and pay the applicable fees to get into the construction queue. This contract will help meet the demand for these kinds of service connections for the next two years.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Fiscal Year 2027 Small Diameter Water and Sewer Services Contract
This contract will provide installation services for small-diameter water and sewer service connections within the Charlotte Water service area. It will replace the existing FY24 Small Service Contract #2. The project ensures continued expansion and maintenance of service connections across the region.

Department of General Services / Construction
Safe Streets for All (SS4A) – Phase 1
This project includes safety improvements at 8 sites, focusing on low-cost, high-impact measures such as pedestrian crossings, accessible pedestrian signals (APS), leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs), and priority projects from a Safe Routes to School study.

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division anticipates contracting out LRV Wheel Tire Kits. This will be a 3-year contract with two one-year options to maintain sets of tire wheels for on-hand inventory spares.
PSR #1870
This construction project is located just east of downtown along an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek on Louise Ave. The purpose and need for the 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.