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 Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Q Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Traffic Signal Detection Technology Evaluation
The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide advanced detection technology and assist with its installation at designated intersections. This effort supports a comparative analysis to identify the most suitable detection solution for the City. The selected detection systems must reliably identify all roadway users, including vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooters.
Participating vendors will engage in a field evaluation and must provide all necessary equipment, software, and installation assistance. The City intends to award a three-year contract with two optional one-year renewals, for a total potential term of five years. Evaluation criteria include detection capabilities, ease of installation and maintenance, technical compliance, feature set, data quality, experience, and cost competitiveness.
Aviation / Construction
Asphalt Shoulder Rehabilitation-Phase II
As part of the airfield master plan effort to repair runway and taxiway asphalt shoulders asphalt crack seal and replacement is needed to meet Part-139 FAA requirements. This project will re-construct and repair asphalt shoulders for Runway 18R/36L, Runway 18C/36C, Taxiway’s Echo, Whiskey, and Charlie.
The project includes erosion and sedimentation control, airfield asphalt paving and repair which meet FAA circular requirements.
Aviation / General Services
Passenger Satisfaction survey and Focus Group Services
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is looking for a Company to provide passenger satisfaction surveys and focus groups with passengers.
This is non-federally funded. The Company should provide the following:
Aviation / General Services
Building Management Systems
CLT is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced companies interested in maintaining existing or providing a Building Management Systems to monitor access control, cameras, HVAC and fire detection at the main Terminal, old Terminal building and at the CLT
Center.
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
FY26 Water and Sewer Infrastructure
These contract(s) will be for the on-call consulting services of internal projects under the guidance of Design and Construction for miscellaneous needs, such as water and sewer extension projects and other capital projects. These contracts will cover Charlotte Water’s entire service area.
Aviation / Construction
Concourse E – Phase 10
This project consists of a single-story addition to concourse E just south of aircraft envelope E4 and adjacent to the employee turnstile. The addition is primarily a shell space to be leased to a tenant or stakeholder for the final buildout. The base bid is for a 4,350 Square Feet (SF) addition and associated site work with two add alternates to increase the total SF by an additional 1,400 SF per alternate. Scopes of work that are included in this project but not limited to are: selective demolition, concrete SOG, structural steel, metal decking, miscellaneous steel fabrications, rough carpentry, PVC roofing and sheet metal, insulated core metal wall panels, waterproofing, joint sealants, HM doors and frames, door hardware, glazing, non-structural framing, gypsum board, acoustical panel ceilings, sheet carpeting, resilient base and accessories, painting, pre-engineered interior wall panel systems, resinous terrazzo flooring, signage, wall protective coverings, corner guards, fire protection specialties, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire sprinkler & telecommunications.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Unspecified Time and Materials Water & Sewer Repairs
The Project consists of providing equipment, vehicles, machinery, implements, tools, supplies, incidentals, and skilled personnel to complete unspecified extensions, modifications, maintenance, and repairs to the existing water and
sewer system in the Charlotte Water service area.
Aviation / Construction
CLT Center Roadway Improvements
This project will construct a new exit lane leaving CLT Express Deck-Self Park, enhance signage along CLT Center Drive, and implement enhanced safety measures along this road. Work involved with this is project is a new asphalt roadway connection, additional wayfinding signage and pavement markings, and high visibility crosswalks with flashing beacons. Anticipated construction duration is 9 months. Project constraints will include some but not all night work depending on the work area.
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.