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 Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Traffic Control Devices
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Wheeler Storm Water 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.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Marlwood/Waverly (Dredging) Surface Water Quality Improvement Project ... Marlwood/Waverly (Dredging) Surface Water Quality Improvement Project
The Marlwood/Waverly project area consists of the two ponds, Marlwood Lake located south of Albemarle Road near Marlwood Circle, and Waverly Lake located north of Albemarle Road near Almond Road. The existing ponds have silted in and project improvements include pond dredging to specified projects depths.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Trip Hazard Removal Services
The City of Charlotte vendor will provide Services that consist of the removal of concrete tripping hazards from sidewalks, curb ramps, and concrete curbing in the City of Charlotte’s sidewalk system that the City or its agents have identified. The identified concrete tripping hazards will be repaired without use of typical destructive construction methods, i.e. panel demolition and replacement. All work produced shall be compliant with the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) requirements for slope and Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements for traction. Tripping hazards are defined as any change in vertical elevation more than 1/4”. The vendor is responsible for all traffic control in accordance with the most recent Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (“WATCH”), which can be found at https://charlottenc.gov/Transportation/Permits/Pages/RightofWayUse.aspx Any debris resulting from the removal of trip hazards shall be disposed of in a legal manner.
While the City is flexible with respect to certain elements of the Citywide Trip Hazard Removal Services, the City has specific requirements and preferences for the Service delivery method.
The City of Charlotte vendor shall identify and repair the trip and fall hazards that are ¼” to 2 ½” in height in the City of Charlotte’s sidewalk system. The City of Charlotte vendor shall repair hazards greater than 2 ½” where the thickness of the concrete is greater than 4″.
Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Laboratory Gases
ITB to establish a contract for the purchase of lab gases, including services such as delivery, cylinder/dewar/microbulk tank rentals and other inherently related services.
Innovation & Technology / General Services
Learn2Earn Program Grant Administrator
The City is seeking a qualified organization to serve as an Administrative Partner to develop and support a grant program and administer grant funds in line with the City’s digital inclusion initiative, Learn2Earn. This program aligns with the City’s goals of Closing the Digital Divide and Building Workforce Development.
Finance / General Services
Arbitrage Services, Yield Reduction, Independent Registered Municipal ... Arbitrage Services, Yield Reduction, Independent Registered Municipal Advisor
The City’s debt activity supports governmental, enterprise and special purpose credit entities and is regulated by the NC Local Government Commission. This procurement aims to identify qualified professionals for three financial functions that are integral to the debt management process.
• Independent Registered Municipal Advisor
• Financial Modeling Consultant
• Arbitrage Rebate and Yield Reduction Analyst
The City is soliciting competitive, sealed responses from qualified firms. Companies responding to this Request for Proposal may bid on any or all functions described below. Each function will operate under a separate contract which will run for three (3) years with one (1), two-year optional extension.
City Manager's Office / General Services
Arts and Culture Grantmaking Services
The City is seeking a qualified Company with experience in grantmaking in the Arts and Culture sector to serve as the lead Company to develop and support a grant program and administer grant funds in line with the City’s Arts and Culture Plan.
While the City is flexible with respect to certain elements of the Arts and Culture Grantmaking Services, the City has specific requirements and preferences for the Service delivery method.
City Wide / General Services
Security Equipment and Maintenance Services
The City is seeking a qualified company to provide Security Equipment and Maintenance Services in its facilities, which is critical to protecting public safety infrastructures and prevention of unauthorized individuals. The Company shall provide, install, and/or replace, when defective, security equipment, and provide maintenance and support to new and existing equipment and technology for video surveillance and access management.
The City of Charlotte is seeking a new contract for Traffic Control Devices. The City of Charlotte maintains a large and modern traffic signal system and has for many years used standardized materials and equipment. This system is complex and requires dedicated maintenance and oversight management to ensure that it functions as necessary. All materials and equipment used to maintain this system are required to be interchangeable and function with the existing infrastructure.