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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.
Charlotte Water / Construction
FY26 Water and Sewer Repairs
This Project includes the repair of water and sewer main lines and service lines throughout the Charlotte Water service area. The work under this contract
will supplement the City’s workforce in making both routine repairs and more urgent repairs when damage is done by other parties. Work may include either water or sewer lines, any depth or any size. Because of the unknown scope of each repair, this is a Time and Materials contract.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Boiler, Gas System, PM & Repair Services
Charlotte Water is seeking a company(s) to perform inspections, preventative maintenance (PM), and repair services to boilers and sludge heater equipment.
Finance / General Services
Auditing Services
The City is seeking a qualified public accounting firm to provide Financial Auditing Services for the City’s accounting records, financial reports and internal accounting controls in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Government Auditing Standards.
Economic Development / General Services
Small Business Readiness Curriculum Development
The City is seeking a qualified Company to design a comprehensive training curriculum that builds small business capacity and readiness to participate in upcoming City-led projects.
The Company will be responsible for developing a Small Business Readiness Curriculum that provides small businesses with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to compete for City contracting opportunities. The Company will be responsible for curriculum development only (to include the training plan and train-the-trainer training); delivery of the curriculum will be carried out by other designated facilitators and/or organizations.
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 Water / Commodities & Goods
Calcium Carbonate Slurry Pilot
Company to provide Charlotte Water with Calcium Carbonate Slurry for a pilot project for a minimum of 6 months.
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS Commercial Container Waste Management Collection
Waste Removal and Container Rental Services – The Company shall provide Charlotte Area Transit System with collection of disposal services for its non-hazardous waste and cardboard recyclables and provides rental containers at (5) Charlotte Area Transit System locations throughout Mecklenburg County. The Company is responsible for providing container rental, waste collection and disposal services of Waste and Recyclables for Charlotte Area Transit System. Each location may have multiple waste container requirements and service requirements.
PSR # 1757
Charlotte Water / General Services
Charlotte Water Traffic Control Services
Charlotte Water will be requesting proposals from experienced and qualified companies to provide scheduled traffic control services, as a result of planned/scheduled water and sanitary sewer construction performed by Charlotte Water and in the event of an unplanned/unscheduled immediate emergency within the area, such as a water main break or an emergency resulting from a natural disaster.
Maintenance of water and sanitary sewer infrastructure requires safely guiding traffic through active work zones, lane closures, and other situations while protecting Charlotte Water staff, residents, and equipment during the work activity or closure. This includes the placement and removal of traffic control devices by qualified personnel, as well as flagging of traffic. Services shall include the provision of all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to safely route traffic through Charlotte Water work zones or event areas.
Companies will be required, at the minimum, to perform the following:
Companies must have the ability to provide traffic control services on an as needed basis, 24/7/365, within the limits of Mecklenburg County.
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The Craighead/Tryon Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Glory Street to the north, Little Sugar Creek to the south, Sugar Creek Road to the east and Craighead Road to the west. The existing drainage system consists of pipe system under city-maintained road, state-maintained road, and private property. The improvements include pipe system upgrades.