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.
Aviation / General Services
Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services
Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction
CATS N. Davidson EVSE Hub – Bid Opportunity
In June 2018, the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution was unanimously passed by City Council. This resolution set aggressive and aspirational municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City of Charlotte. Specifically, it strives to have City fleet and facilities be fueled by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030.The N. Davidson CATS facility currently contains many fleet vehicles and buses that are run on gasoline. In order to meet the 2030 target, The City has begun and will continue purchasing Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and equip the N. Davidson CATS facility with EV Chargers.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services
Drones as First Responders
CMPD is seeking proposals to procure, implement, and provide ongoing support for drones as part of a First Responder (DRF) program for a large metropolitan police department. The primary objective is to enhance public safety, improve response times, and optimize situational awareness during critical incidents. The drones will be used for rapid deployment in emergency situations, surveillance, search and rescue, traffic management, and crime scene monitoring.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Beckwith-Meadow Storm Drainage 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.
Department of General Services / General Services
Allison Transmission Repair Services
The City’s Fleet Management Division is seeking a qualified and manufacturer-authorized Service Provider to work in conjunction with the City’s General Services Fleet Management Division to perform Allison Transmission repair, rebuild, replacement, warranty repair and representation, and related services on the City’s fleet of various makes and models of vehicles at their Company facilities or at approved City locations. This includes, but is not limited to OEM parts, warranty repairs, and other directly related services.
Aviation / General Services
RFP AVIA 25-34 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, request a proposal from a Fire Protection equipment service company. The contractor will provide scheduled annual, quarterly, three and five-year inspections, scheduled maintenance, and repairs for the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport facilities which consist of (36) building with approximately (207) individual fire protection systems and components. The systems include, foam generators, Foam/ water sprinkler systems, Wet and Dry sprinkler system risers, Pre-Action, Dry stand- pipe connections, FM200, and electrically powered fire pumps.
This agreement will be for a service company to provide for the annual, quarterly, 3 year, and 5 year testing and inspection of these systems per the NFPA 25 requirements. The service company must provide the annual testing and repair services to five Protect-o-wire fire detection control panel.
The Contractor must hold a State Fire Sprinkler license for the State of North Carolina or any other state, which are recognized by North Carolina’s state board of examiner for Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler contractors.
MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING & SITE VISIT
Aviation / General Services
On-Call Electrical Services
The Facilities Building Maintenance Division of the Aviation Department is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of various buildings, including the airport terminal, offices, fire stations, tenant buildings, equipment shops, and among others that house various City activities. The intent of this RFP is to select no less than two (2) companies to provide electrical services for the Aviation Department’s Building Maintenance Division. The scope of services is required to assist the Aviation Department with renovations, remodels, and maintenance of existing facilities. It will also include, but not be limited to the following: power, distribution, lighting, conduit, panels, equipment connections and low voltage.
The Services may include, but are not limited to:
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services
Big Data Transportation Services
The City is requesting Proposals for a Cloud-based current and historical transportation data solution with an interactive dashboard for the three-county CRTPO region. It should include at minimum origin-destination flow data, trip characteristics and metrics, speed and travel time data, congestion data, and traffic volumes, and it should provide this data by time of day and for personal vehicles, commercial trucks, transit, and non-motorized modes.
CRTPO: Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
D/E Connector (DECO) Expansion Project – Cancelled
The Project includes the renovation of the existing Concourses D & E Connector (DECO) and a building addition, totaling approximately 160,000 SF which includes:
It is anticipated that the project will follow the City of Charlotte sustainability requirements and will be pursuing a Green Globes Certification. It is anticipated that a Construction Manager will participate in Green Globe Project Survey and provide services required to achieve the Construction Activity Participation.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is looking for a firm to provide terrazzo repair services to create and maintain an appearance of a “world class facility” by providing a functional and safe experience for 58 million plus annual passengers. CLT has approximately 700,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring throughout the main passenger terminal and other property buildings. Repairs may include but are not limited to; cracking, spalling, delamination, holes/voids, damaged cove base and dividers strips.