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 Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Light-Rail Traction Control and Traction Power parts and repair servic ... Light-Rail Traction Control and Traction Power parts and repair services CANCELLED

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Conservation of Tyvola Station Wayfinding Art
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Art in Transit is inviting qualified conservators to submit proposals to evaluate and restore a sculpture by the late artist, Dennis Oppenheim. The mixed media sculpture was installed at the Tyvola Station on the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail in 2007.
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify a qualified conservation professional and select the candidate with expertise needed to restore the sculpture to the artist’s original intent.
CATS is a department of the City of Charlotte, who owns and operates the City’s public transportation modes including light rail, streetcar, and bus transit. Art in Transit (AiT) is a program within CATS that is dedicated to the integration of public art within CATS’ capital projects. Art in Transit is responsible for coordination and oversight of the installation as well as
the care and maintenance of the CATS Public Art collection.
PSR # 1599

City Wide / Commodities & Goods
Medical and Protective Gloves – CANCELLED
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.

Department of General Services / General Services
Refuse Truck Body Repair Services – CANCELLED
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider of Refuse Truck Body Repair Services to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform maintenance, and repair services on fleet refuse truck body equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.

Department of General Services / Construction
Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Tryon to Orr
This project will extend the Cross Charlotte Trail main alignment from N. Tryon Street to Orr Road with additional connectors to the surrounding area.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Paw Creek Sewer Rehabilitation and Diversion Structure-CANCELLED
This will be an invitation to bid for construction that will consist of cured-in-place pipe lining, manhole rehab, and a sewer diversion structure. The diversion consists of 200-300 linear feet of sewer pipe and several new manholes. A procurement officer has already been assigned to this.

Department of General Services / Construction, General Services
Beatties Ford Rd. Sunset Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1
This project will provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities on Sunset Road from Day Lilly Lane to Beatties Ford Road.

Department of General Services / General Services
Hydraulic Pressure Hose Repair and Replacement Services
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified provider for hydraulic pressure hose parts and services for a variety of vehicles and equipment. Services are provided onsite at individual Fleet Management locations and offsite roadside locations within Mecklenburg County.

Department of General Services / Construction
Tuckaseegee Rd (Little Rock Rd to Westerwood Dr) Sidewalk
This project will fill in gaps in the existing sidewalk system on the south side along Tuckaseegee Road from Little Rock Road to West Mecklenburg High School, and along the north side of Tuckaseegee Road from Burkholder Road to Toddville Road.
CATS is requesting a 5-year contract for Maintenance of Way Blue Line Extension (BLE) traction control and traction power parts and service repairs. The construction company awarded the BLE used various rail manufacturer parts during the installation.
(PSR#: 1330)