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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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
On Call Technology Services

Charlotte Storm Water Services / General Services
Storm Water Channel Cleaning Services
Storm Water Services is accepting proposals to contract for an ongoing maintenance program to remove and dispose of debris in existing storm water channels within the city limits of Charlotte. Each request is investigated and prioritized based on the severity of potential public/private property flooding.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Hunter Acres Water Quality Enhancement Project
The City of Charlotte Storm Water Services has proposed a repair project for an existing pond called Hunter Acres Pond. The pond is located on Crestland Avenue, near the intersection of Crestland Avenue and Cornelia Drive, and the Parcel ID is 04302401. The pond is identified in the NC Dam Safety Inventory as MECKL-207-H and is classified as a high hazard dam. The forebay is located approximately 200 feet west of the main dam embankment.

Charlotte Water / Construction
McAlpine Creek 54” Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 2
This Project will rehabilitate approximately 6,075 feet of 54″ sanitary sewer main with ultraviolet cured in place pipe (UV CIPP). This project also includes rehabilitating associated manholes.

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
STS Simulator
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out a Student Training Station (STS) simulator system to be installed at 901 N. Davidson. The simulator should have screens that cover at least 180 degrees of view . There should also be a desk behind it that shows what the operator is viewing.
PSR # 1930

Aviation / Construction
Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation
The project includes markings and signage to support updating the Runway Nomenclature of CLT’s existing three parallel runways to support the construction of the Fourth Parallel Runway. The Runway Nomenclature updates will be planned under 3 different charting dates with FAA throughout the project that will be coordinated with the FAA charting schedule. The project will also include updates to existing taxiway marking, signage, lighting and paved shoulders.

Aviation / Construction
Fixed-Based Operations North Basin Retrofit
The FBO North Basin Retrofit project will be for the purpose of retrofitting an existing dry stormwater detention basin situated along Airport Drive. Work under this project will include relocating a section of Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) fence, constructing a new riser system, repairing the outfall pipe beneath Airport Drive, and completing some minor grading within the basin itself. This work is expected to have a duration of approximately 60 days. Due to security fence relocation, the contractor may be required to obtain a SIDA badge.

Charlotte Water / General Services
Hidden Valley Neighborhood Warranty Coverage
Charlotte Water will be accepting proposals for a residential water line protection program and/or an interior plumbing and drainage program.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Technology Goods & Services
NPDES MS4 SCM Compliance Software Solution
The City is seeking a software solution to support compliance with our NPDES MS4 permit, which mandates the tracking and enforcement of annual inspections for Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs). The required system must be capable of managing SCM records, supporting inspection workflows, and generating permit-compliant reports.
Contract(s) will be used to provide maintenance and support for systems purchased under these Contracts. The goal of the Technology On-Call IT Contract is to support all airport management services leveraging technology systems as needed including but not limited to parking, baggage, gate management, commerce, connectivity, wayfinding, security, ticketing, etc. Services may be applied to any type of airport system. Contracts may include additional software licenses, services, and hardware. The contracts will provide Aviation the necessary flexibility to ensure the needs of the rapidly changing environment are met. It is critical to ensure the Airport’s technology systems are stable and safe to allow tenants to connect to their own technology systems.