/ 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.

Active

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services

CMPD License Plate Recognition System

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-18465
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-18
  • Last Updated: 06/20/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 2025-06-18 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.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services

Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Reclaimed Water System ... Mallard Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Reclaimed Water System Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-18435
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-12
  • Last Updated: 06/17/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-12 2025-06-12 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.

Active

Department of General Services / General Services

Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repai ... Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-18402
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-16
  • Last Updated: 06/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-16 2025-06-16 Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repair Services

The City of Charlotte seeks a qualified company to provide heavy-duty refuse truck and street sweeper truck maintenance and repair services. The Company shall perform maintenance and repair services on the fleet of heavy-duty refuse trucks and street sweeper truck equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Technology Goods & Services

Big Data Transportation Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-17340
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-22
  • Last Updated: 06/11/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-22 2025-05-22 Big Data Transportation Services

The City is requesting Proposals for a Cloud-based current and historical transportation data solution with an interactive dashboard for the three-county CRTPO region.  It should include at minimum origin-destination flow data, trip characteristics and metrics, speed and travel time data, congestion data, and traffic volumes, and it should provide this data by time of day and for personal vehicles, commercial trucks, transit, and non-motorized modes.

CRTPO: Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Active

Aviation / General Services

Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-18052
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-09
  • Last Updated: 06/09/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-09 2025-06-09 Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is looking for a firm to provide terrazzo repair services to create and maintain an appearance of a “world class facility” by providing a functional and safe experience for 58 million plus annual passengers.  CLT has approximately 700,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring throughout the main passenger terminal and other property buildings. Repairs may include but are not limited to; cracking, spalling, delamination, holes/voids, damaged cove base and dividers strips.

 

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

CATS N. Davidson EVSE Hub – Bid Opportunity

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-14399
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-24
  • Last Updated: 06/09/25
Add to Calendar 2024-06-24 2024-06-24 CATS N. Davidson EVSE Hub – Bid Opportunity

In June 2018, the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution was unanimously passed by City Council. This resolution set aggressive and aspirational municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City of Charlotte. Specifically, it strives to have City fleet and facilities be fueled by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030.The N. Davidson CATS facility currently contains many fleet vehicles and buses that are run on gasoline. In order to meet the 2030 target, The City has begun and will continue purchasing Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and equip the N. Davidson CATS facility with EV Chargers.

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking D ... CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking Deck

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-18338
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-23
  • Last Updated: 06/09/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-23 2025-06-23 CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking Deck

This project will address the non-conforming, physical ADA barriers to the greatest extent feasible and where applicable under code provisions. Phase 2 includes the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and adjacent Parking Garage.  Scope areas include Exterior Plaza, Entrance Lobby, 2nd Floor Mezzanine and the 15-story Highrise. Specific scope includes, but is not limited to, Partitions, Doors and Door Hardware, Ramps, Millwork, Restrooms, Controlled Access, Obstructions, Plaza Deck and Accessible Routes. The project delivery method is Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).  The CMAR will commence with CBI outreach ~3rd qtr 2025 and trade partner pre-qualification ~4th qtr 2025.

Archived

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services

Drones as First Responders

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-18097
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-30
  • Last Updated: 06/09/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-30 2025-05-30 Drones as First Responders

CMPD is seeking proposals to procure, implement, and provide ongoing support for drones as part of a First Responder (DRF) program for a large metropolitan police department. The primary objective is to enhance public safety, improve response times, and optimize situational awareness during critical incidents. The drones will be used for rapid deployment in emergency situations, surveillance, search and rescue, traffic management, and crime scene monitoring.

Archived

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Beckwith-Meadow Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-5445
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-21
  • Last Updated: 06/05/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-21 2025-04-21 Beckwith-Meadow Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The purpose and need for this construction project is to improve the storm drainage infrastructure (i.e. pipe systems and culverts) to reduce flooding and to enhance degraded stream reaches to reduce erosion and improve water quality.  This project is under review.  Location and project details will be provided after review is complete.

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