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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Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades Engineering Service ... Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades Engineering Services- CANCELLED

Department of General Services / Construction
McCullough Drive Extension
An extension of McCullough Drive, from it’s current terminus east
of southeast of North Tryon Street, to the disconnected terminus
southwest of W.T. Harris Blvd. It is already designed and real
estate acquired. This is necessary for splitting this project apart
from the McCullough Streetscape Project. Length = 0.272 miles

Charlotte Water / General Services
Landscape Management
This contract will provide landscaping services at various Charlotte Water locations. Work may include mowing, tree trimming, and general upkeep of facility grounds. The task is to maintain these areas, improving site aesthetics and safety.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services
Multi-space On-Street Parking Kiosks
A pay station parking kiosk that serves multiple parking spaces. It will allow parkers to start a pay-by-plate parking session via a touchscreen or keyboard input. The Kiosks should have the ability to be informational and integrate with other mobility options.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Zones 2 and 3 Landscape Maintenance
This project is to perform landscape maintenance in zones two and three within the campus of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Zone 2 is primarily made up of areas along Billy Graham Parkway and the airport’s parking lots. Zone 3 is primarily made up of areas along Wallace Neal Rd., ARFF Rd., West Blvd., and Piper Lane. The daily and weekly tasks include mowing, edging, spraying, trash pickup, pruning, and mulching. These areas are to be clean and manicured to present aesthetically pleasing appearance to the public.

Department of General Services / Construction
Firehouse 44
Firehouse 44 will be an integral asset to support Charlotte Fire Department’s efficient response to emergencies in the community; providing a location within the newly developed River District community and expanding their response area in this newly incorporated region of Charlotte. This 14,600 SF, two-story, 3-bay facility will be the first mass timber firehouse in the Southeast US and will meet Living Future’s (LF) Zero Carbon certification for total project embodied carbon. The project will comply with Charlotte’s Sustainable Facilities Policy and fully support the sophisticated and time-sensitive operations of the Fire Department.

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction
RFQ: Design-Builder – CMPD Helicopter Hangar Relocation
Relocation of existing CMPD Helicopter Hangar to an off-site location alongside Billy Graham Parkway will be performed via Alternative Delivery Method, specifically Progressive Design-Build (D/B). FAA regulatory studies, analysis, coordination and permitting is a requirement of this projects scope. A Design Build team will be solicited to implement the project scope.

Aviation / Construction
Main Terminal Air Handling Unit Replacements: AHU-6, AHU-49
The scope of this project is to replace AHU-6 and AHU-49 with new AHUs. New controls, ductwork, associated VAV’s and piping will be installed as part of a complete unit replacement. Each AHU replacement will require a detailed construction phasing process to ensure limited system downtime. Temporary AHUs will be installed as needed during the equipment replacement.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Traffic Control Devices
The City of Charlotte is seeking a new contract for Traffic Control Devices. The City of Charlotte maintains a large and modern traffic signal system and has for many years used standardized materials and equipment. This system is complex and requires dedicated maintenance and oversight management to ensure that it functions as necessary. All materials and equipment used to maintain this system are required to be interchangeable and function with the existing infrastructure.
This project provides design services to support electrical system upgrades at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant. Work includes the construction of a centralized generator building, modernization of medium and low voltage switchgear, rehabilitation of existing transfer switches, and instrumentation/control modifications. A Preliminary Engineering Report will guide the final scope of work.
cancelled as of 10/2/2025