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Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction
Bryant Farms Phase 2 (Progressive Design-Build)

City Wide / Commodities & Goods
CCPA Police Interceptor Vehicles
The Charlotte Mechlenburg Police Department (CMPD) is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the procurement of Police Interceptor Vehicles, both marked and unmarked. The CMPD adds and replaces vehicles based upon an assessment of usage, age, maintenance cost, and condition.
This contract will be a Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (CCPA) contract and will be available to Participating Public Agencies.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Riverbend 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. The project area is bordered by Ashton Drive to the north, Sharon Road to the south and east, and Park Road to the west. The existing drainage system consists of open channel and closed concrete and metal pipe systems.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Wood Dale Ter 2022
Project consists of removing a gabion wall and replacing it with a new segmental block wall. Minimal stream impacts will be made only to install wall. Partial storm system in ROW will be removed and replaced with no outfall impacts.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Q 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.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective AD Storm Drainage Improvement Program
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Projects Series AD will involve 3 projects throughout the City of Charlotte, 4213 Tipperary Pl, 2607 Vail Ave, 4600 Randolph Rd. 4213 Tipperary Pl will consist of a reinforced box culvert replacement as well as reinforced concrete pipe replacement and realignment, CIPP liner, storm drainage structure replacement, full depth asphalt, curb and gutter, concrete driveway, new sanitary sewer pipe and sanitary sewer structures, as well as sidewalk replacement all along Tipperary Place. 2607 Vail Ave will reroute water along Vaile Ave that will consist of new storm drainage pipe and structures as well as sanitary sewer line replacement, concrete driveway and curb replacement, as well as full depth asphalt replacement. 4600 Randolph Rd will consist of CIPP lining across Randolph Rd, a new reinforced concrete pipe alignment with structures, concrete curb, concrete driveway, full depth asphalt, and ditch work along commercial properties and an apartment complex.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Birmingham 6317 Storm Drain Improvement Project
The 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 the review is complete.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Flintridge Dr (2831) 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.

Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
RFP AVIA 26-13 CLT Internet Circuits
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) RFP for dedicated high-speed, symmetrical and scalable bandwidth provided on a business-grade fiber optic connection.
This purpose of the Bryant Farms Road Extension, Phase II project is to continue the street connection of Bryant Farms Road between Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road. The design is anticipated to include a two-lane road with turn lanes, shared-use path on both sides of the road, and improvements at the intersections of Bryant Farms Road with Rea Road, Tom Short Road, and Ardrey Kell Road. The project will also build a crossing over Flat Branch stream and will run adjacent to the Flat Branch Nature Preserve for a portion of the project.
Interested? Learn more at our Industry Day Event on 11/17!
For additional information about the Draft RFP and to view the sign in sheet from the industry day, please see the links below.
https://charlottenc.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/growth-and-development/doing-business-with-the-city/documents/solicitations/city-procurement/general-services/bryantfarmsph2/bryant-farms-ext-pii-industry-day-sign-in-sheet-2025-11-17.pdf
https:///files/sharedassets/city/v/1/growth-and-development/doing-business-with-the-city/documents/solicitations/city-procurement/general-services/bryantfarmsph2/rfq-bryant-farms-phase-2-2025-11-24.pdf
Please have all questions submitted by 5pm on Monday December 8, 2025 to Carlos Alzate (Carlos.Alzate@charlottenc.gov)
https://www.charlottenc.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/growth-and-development/projects/documents/general-services/bryant-farms/bryant-farms-rd-ext-phii-industry-day-qa.pdf