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 / General Services
CLT – On-Call Electronic Equipment Repair Services – VOID
Aviation / General Services
CLT – Air Filter Services – DUPLICATE (VOID)
Provide air filtration products and perform quarterly changes of these air filtration products for the air handling units which condition the air for the main terminal building, five concourses, and the CLT Center. Provide the labor to install the new air filters and to dispose of the old air filters from each of the air handling units in the service areas.
Three (3) year term with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals.
Charlotte Fire Department / Commodities & Goods
Firefighting Foam Concentrate
The Charlotte Fire Department is requesting a new contract for firefighting foam services. Work to be performed under this contract is to purchase firefighting foam concentrate. The foam is used to extinguish flammable liquid fires and prevent fires from hydrocarbon fuel spills. This product is standardized within CFD and is carried on all engines, ladders, tankers, and several specialized units.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Temporary Traffic Control Services
The objective of this RFP is to solicit Proposals that will enable the City to determine which Company(s) and Proposed Solution(s) will best meet the City’s needs for the delivery and setup of traffic control devices in work zones and special event locations as well as the provision of flaggers and other personnel to maintain work zones. The services generally consist of as-needed temporary traffic control services including the rental of arrow signs and portable changeable message signs (PSMS) for scheduled and emergency infrastructure maintenance and for other events requiring the diversion of traffic, lane closures, or notice to the public. This includes the placement and removal of traffic control devices by qualified personnel as well as the flagging of traffic. This will include all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to safely route traffic through CDOT work zones or special event areas.
City Wide / Commodities & Goods
Medical and Protective Gloves
Protective gloves are necessary to provide appropriate safeguards for City employees. Departments require a wide variety of materials designed for many types of workplace hazards. Employee safety and productivity are enhanced by additional application requirements for performance, fit and comfort. Medical gloves are a critical supply item for the Charlotte Fire Department and are carried on all fire trucks to be used when treating individuals with medical emergencies. It is critical from a risk management standpoint that firefighters wear an approved glove that provides a high degree of protection.
The scope of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of protective and medical gloves within fourteen (14) calendar days from the placement of order.
This solicitation will be distributed to the City’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) confirmed vendor list for Protective and Medical Gloves.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Pedestrian Signal Housing Components
The Charlotte Department of Transportation is soliciting qualified suppliers for the provision of Pedestrian Signal Housing Components . Further information and submission instructions are available on our designated procurement platform, Bonfire. We welcome proposals from all interested parties.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
CMPD Promotional Processes Services
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) will be formally soliciting to select a qualified consultant to assist with yearly rank testing, specifically developing and implementing the testing materials for yearly Promotional Processes for the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain. Multiple processes may be run over the course of a calendar year depending upon the needs of CMPD.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
FY24-FY25 Various Storm Water Improvement Project
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services will be requesting proposals from qualified companies interested in providing Professional Engineering Services for Various Storm Water Services Projects. The selected firm/s will use HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, and/or a hydraulic grade line closed system computer model, or an approved alternative method, and all methods will be per the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual. The city’s then-current AutoCAD standards will be used to produce all plans and profiles. The selected company(ies) may be required to pursue stream restoration and enhancement for mitigation credit per NCDEQ and USACE requirements, where appropriate.
Project descriptions for all three Scopes of Services will be found within the solicitation document. The projects are anticipated to be assigned and initiated under each Scope of Services but are subject to change based on future Capital Improvement Project priorities and funding.
Economic Development / General Services
Small Business Ecosystem Assessment Consulting Services – Cancel ... Small Business Ecosystem Assessment Consulting Services – Cancelled
In April of 2023, Charlotte City Council approved funding from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for small business and entrepreneurship support. The City of Charlotte’s Economic Development Department is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the small business ecosystem in Charlotte to help increase equitable opportunities and address challenges/gaps in resources. The City of Charlotte is committed to supporting the growth and success of local small, minority, and women-owned businesses and is eager to gain insights into the current landscape to inform our future initiatives. This assessment is to provide an in-depth understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and key factors affecting small businesses in Charlotte. The findings will help us develop targeted strategies, programs, and resources to empower and strengthen the local entrepreneurial community.
This opportunity will establish on-call electronic repair services, specifically for aviation and HVAC electronic equipment and devices. These services will include troubleshooting and repairing electronics on a circuit board level.
The resulting contract is anticipated to be an initial three (3) year term with two (2) – one (1) year renewal options.