Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

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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.

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

CTC Fare Zone Striping

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CATS-18408
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-06
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-09-06 2025-09-06 CTC Fare Zone Striping

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the following work:

The CTC Fare Zone Striping project is a part off safety and security improvements at the Charlotte Transportation Center that will include the installation of the following approximate quantities of heated-in-place thermoplastic markings:
-950 linear feet of customized 2′-wide blue striping labeled with “FARE ZONE”;
-470 linear feet of pedestrian crosswalk (8 separate crosswalks); and
-920 linear feet of safety yellow striping for 23 bus bays.
Other additional work includes the installation of 31 yellow truncated domes, removal of existing crosswalk striping, and providing 121 linear feet of additional blue “FARE ZONE” striping to be turned over to CATS.

Heat-in-place thermoplastic will be installed per NCDOT specifications. The crosswalk and truncated dome will match the City of Charlotte Land Development Standards.

PSR # 1917

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

Automotive Parts and Accessories and related services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CATS-18304
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-08
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-08-08 2025-08-08 Automotive Parts and Accessories and related services

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates soliciting for automotive parts and accessories and all related products and services for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles to the City of Charlotte. The City’s Transit department requires a broad variety of light, medium, heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.  Contractor would need to bid on the entire line of manufacturer lines of products and components to accommodate the City’s requirements.

PSR # 1902

Archived

Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

On Call Technology Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-14734
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-30
  • Last Updated: 12/12/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 2025-09-30 On Call Technology Services

Contract(s) will be used to provide maintenance and support for systems purchased under these Contracts.   The goal of the Technology On-Call IT Contract is to support all airport management services leveraging technology systems as needed including but not limited to parking, baggage, gate management, commerce, connectivity, wayfinding, security, ticketing, etc. Services may be applied to any type of airport system. Contracts may include additional software licenses, services, and hardware.  The contracts will provide Aviation the necessary flexibility to ensure the needs of the rapidly changing environment are met.  It is critical to ensure the Airport’s technology systems are stable and safe to allow tenants to connect to their own technology systems.

Archived

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Hunter Acres Water Quality Enhancement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-18329
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-30
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 2025-09-30 Hunter Acres Water Quality Enhancement Project

The City of Charlotte Storm Water Services has proposed a repair project for an existing pond called Hunter Acres Pond. The pond is located on Crestland Avenue, near the intersection of Crestland Avenue and Cornelia Drive, and the Parcel ID is 04302401. The pond is identified in the NC Dam Safety Inventory as MECKL-207-H and is classified as a high hazard dam. The forebay is located approximately 200 feet west of the main dam embankment.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Construction

McAlpine Creek 54” Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 2

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-19196
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-10
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-10 2025-09-10 McAlpine Creek 54” Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 2

This Project will rehabilitate approximately 6,075 feet of 54″ sanitary sewer main with ultraviolet cured in place pipe (UV CIPP). This project also includes rehabilitating associated manholes.

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

STS Simulator

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CATS-18808
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-24
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-24 2025-09-24 STS Simulator

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out a Student Training Station (STS) simulator system to be installed at 901 N. Davidson. The simulator should have screens that cover at least 180 degrees of view . There should also be a desk behind it that shows what the operator is viewing.

PSR # 1930

Archived

Aviation / Construction

Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17228
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-29
  • Last Updated: 11/03/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-29 2025-08-29 Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation

The project includes markings and signage to support updating the Runway Nomenclature of CLT’s existing three parallel runways to support the construction of the Fourth Parallel Runway. The Runway Nomenclature updates will be planned under 3 different charting dates with FAA throughout the project that will be coordinated with the FAA charting schedule. The project will also include updates to existing taxiway marking, signage, lighting and paved shoulders.

Archived

Aviation / Construction

Fixed-Based Operations North Basin Retrofit

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18217
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-15
  • Last Updated: 10/29/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 2025-09-15 Fixed-Based Operations North Basin Retrofit

The FBO North Basin Retrofit project will be for the purpose of retrofitting an existing dry stormwater detention basin situated along Airport Drive. Work under this project will include relocating a section of Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) fence, constructing a new riser system, repairing the outfall pipe beneath Airport Drive, and completing some minor grading within the basin itself. This work is expected to have a duration of approximately 60 days. Due to security fence relocation, the contractor may be required to obtain a SIDA badge.

Archived

Charlotte Water / General Services

Hidden Valley Neighborhood Warranty Coverage

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18898
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-26
  • Last Updated: 10/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-26 2025-09-26 Hidden Valley Neighborhood Warranty Coverage

Charlotte Water will be accepting proposals for a residential water line protection program and/or an interior plumbing and drainage program.

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