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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Department of General Services / Construction
Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025) ... Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead (REVISED 7/2025)
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.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Belmont Horizontal Directional Drilling Construction
This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s (CLTWater) Stowe Regional WWRF via CLTWater’s Paw Creek Pump Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at This facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of Design and three separate construction contracts.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
LED Traffic Sign Modules
The Charlotte Department of Transportation is seeking a new contract to purchase LED-based traffic signals modules to replace or upgrades existing signal lights at selected intersections. All Products and component parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions.
Charlotte Water / Construction
FY26 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
The Project consists of constructing rehabilitation of manholes, repair of sewer system defects and service laterals, installing new sewers and manholes to replace existing sewers and manholes, installation of cured-in-place pipe lining, pipe bursting, other miscellaneous manhole rehabilitation work, and all preparatory work such as sewer cleaning and television inspection.
Department of General Services / Construction
CMPD HQ THIRD FLOOR 911 ALTERATIONS
Alterations to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Headquarters include but are not limited to: demolition to the interior space, new wall, new ceilings, new floor and wall finishes, and alterations plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and electrical systems.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Architectural / Engineering Services
ITS Design Services On-Call
This request is to contract with professional engineering consulting firms to provide professional engineering services for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects. These projects are part of Charlotte Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) ITS Master Plan and are critical in their efforts to upgrade and expand the traffic signal system network in the city. The professional services include but are not limited to development of fiber optic cable routing plans, utility make-ready plans, fiber optic cable splice details, traffic surveillance cameras, engineered project specifications, and construction cost estimates. The services may also include developing traffic signal plans per CDOT and NCDOT standards, coordination of the utility make-ready work and assistance with the project administration and inspection during construction. The services may also include grant consulting services that may range from developing proposals, overseeing implementation and performing construction administration and inspection per state and federal guidelines and standards. These contracts may have local, state, or federal funding.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services
CMPD License Plate Recognition System
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to replace its existing License Plate Recognition (LPR) system with a new, state-of-the-art solution that offers improved accuracy, performance, and integration capabilities. This RFP requests LPR cameras, software, installation services, mobile broadband connections, cloud storage, and device management. This includes a centralized management platform, robust data retention features, real-time alerting, vehicle analytics, and compatibility with agency and third-party law enforcement databases. Installation, user training, system validation, and maintenance must be included. The system must comply with federal, state, and local privacy and security standards and allow the CMPD to maintain full control over its data and access. All proposing Companies must hold a valid license issued by the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board and shall remain in full compliance with North Carolina General Statute § 20-183.31 – Regulation of Use – for the duration of the contract. The City will not accept proposals from vendors with conditional or pending license status.
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Reclaimed Water System ... Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Reclaimed Water System Improvements
This project provides professional engineering services for Charlotte Water. The selected firm will evaluate the existing Reclaimed Water System at the Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and provide design services to support infrastructure improvements at meeting future demand.
The Matheson to Craighead segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail will implement a 14-foot shared use path beginning at E 36th Street. The path will continue down Cullman Ave and board walk up into a pedestrian bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks utilizing a prefabricated structure within railroad right of way. The structure will then connect to the existing trail built by Brand Properties within the Kaleido Noda apartment complex.
July 2025 Update: This project will not go out for public bid; it is now being designed and constructed through a reimbursement agreement with a private developer.