Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

/ Opportunities

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.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Caldwell Williams/Old Plank Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CSWS-19059
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-26
  • Last Updated: 02/16/26
Add to Calendar 2026-10-26 2026-10-26 Caldwell Williams/Old Plank Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Old Plank portion of project: Project initiated due to failure of 84” CMP system on Old Plank Rd. City plans to remove and replace 86” CMP with 56LF 8’x7’ RCBC; Add (2) concrete wingwalls;

Caldwell Williams portion of project: Project initiated due to road flooding. City plans to replace (2) 60” CMP pipes with 39 LF of 13×5 Box culvert. City also intends to add 40LF of 18” RCP; (2) Double catch basins and (2) concrete wingwalls; Pavement and curb replacement.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

FBO Apron Expansion & Rehab

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-20098
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-13
  • Last Updated: 02/12/26
Add to Calendar 2026-10-13 2026-10-13 FBO Apron Expansion & Rehab

The Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Apron Expansion & Rehab project will construct additional aircraft parking area on the FBO apron, construct a new taxilane entrance stub to the FBO ramp, widen the existing entrance stub to support Airplane Design Group (ADG) V movements, and rehabilitate select pavements areas on the FBO ramp for Taxiway Design Group (TDG)-V aircraft. The apron expansion will remove an existing trailer office and auto parking space by converting the area to aircraft pavement that will adjoin the Bank of America apron area. The project scope will include building and parking area demolition, security fencing, asphalt and concrete pavement, airfield electrical, and airfield pavement markings.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

Runway 18/36 and Taxiway Delta Rehab Construction

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-17499
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-12-14
  • Last Updated: 02/10/26
Add to Calendar 2026-12-14 2026-12-14 Runway 18/36 and Taxiway Delta Rehab Construction

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) intends to issue an Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) for the rehabilitation construction of Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway D.  The scope of this work will include but is not limited to asphalt milling, paving, airfield electrical work, and pavement makings.

Archived

Aviation / General Services

Succession Planning Framework and Related Consulting Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-17357
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-16
  • Last Updated: 02/09/26
Add to Calendar 2025-12-16 2025-12-16 Succession Planning Framework and Related Consulting Services

CLT is seeking proposals from capable consultants with expertise in delivering succession planning framework and related consulting services. This initiative pertains to pivotal roles including executive, directorial, and other vital positions, where seamless and effective personnel transitions are paramount to sustain operational efficiency. Leveraging existing internal talent to bridge transitional gaps and preserving indispensable operational insights, knowledge and procedures stand as imperative objectives for CLT. We seek a consultant who can deliver a practical and comprehensive succession plan that is realistic for our business and employee population and can be adapted as needed and maintained by CLT Staff.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

Statesville Road Booster Pump Station

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-18945
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-05
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-12-05 2025-12-05 Statesville Road Booster Pump Station

The goal of this project is to design a booster pump station along Statesville Road. The booster pump station will have a capacity of roughly 25 MGD. The purpose will be to pump into the 978 zone, providing additional capacity. The selected firm will handle design services, permitting, and construction admin services.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

Statesville Road Booster Pump Station

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-19201
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-14
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-11-14 2025-11-14 Statesville Road Booster Pump Station
The goal of this project is to design a booster pump station along Statesville Road. The booster pump station will have a capacity of roughly 25 MGD. The purpose will be to pump into the 978 zone, providing additional capacity. The selected firm will handle design services, permitting, and construction admin services.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Handheld License Plate Reader

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13771
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-31
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-12-31 2025-12-31 Handheld License Plate Reader

Handheld license plate recognition device and associated software to automatically capture license plate information and associated data to determine compliance with paid or permitted parking.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Guardrail Installation and Repairs

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-17321
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-31
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 Guardrail Installation and Repairs

This contract is for GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION & REPAIRS ON VARIOUS ROADS, AS NEEDED, UPON REQUEST IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE.  The Engineer and or designee will designate maintenance and repair of guardrail at various locations in the city.  The maintenance and repair of guardrail throughout the city will vary on the amount of existing or damaged guardrail on each route and should take this into consideration when submitting the bid. During maintenance and/or repair of damaged sections of guardrail, the contractor shall replace all needed components of guardrail as directed by the Engineer and stabilize existing guardrail and appurtenances at the site. All work and materials shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Guidelines of this contract, the Project Special Provisions, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, January 2024, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Roadway Standard Drawings, January 2024, and the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Curb Management Infrastructure

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-13767
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-12-31
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 Curb Management Infrastructure

Technology solutions to assist the Charlotte team in creating a digital inventory of the Uptown Charlotte curbs and deploying intelligent sensor-based infrastructure to assess curb usage and demands.

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