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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Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
On Call Technology Services
Aviation / Construction
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.
Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
CLT Web and App(s) Services
The City of Charlotte Aviation Department is interested in partnering with a qualified company for the purpose of hosting and maintaining CLTairport.com, CLT’s iOS application, CLT’s Android application, existing features, integrations, and the web and app(s) content management system.
The qualified company will be capable of maintaining, updating, and expanding CLT’s web and app(s) 3rd party platform integrations that include, but are not limited to, flight information feeds, security wait times, online parking booking, payment services, bus wait times, interactive airport maps, and loyalty program.
The qualified company will maintain CLT’s web and app compliance, pursuant to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The company will adhere to CLT’s brand standard and ensure the web and app(s) maintain a passenger-focused, feature-forward, engaging design, that is highly reliable and high performing across web browsers, operating systems, desktop experiences, mobile experiences, and devices.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective AE Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Projects Series AE will involve 3 projects throughout the City of Charlotte, 3880 Jeff Adams Dr, 4440 Holbrook Dr, 4611 Denver Av Phase 2. 3880 Jeff Adams Drive will consist of lining approx. 562 LF 54″ CMP with CIPP. Also to include lining 12″ and 15″ systems that tie into main 54” system. We will also be doing invert repair in 54″ pipe where it has eroded. This project will need traffic control along Jeff Adams during construction and foundation protection on the permanent structure located on site. MH and DI adjustments are included in this scope along with asphalt resurfacing around them. 4440 Holbrook Drive scope will include installation of approx. 165LF 30″ RCP; 65LF 36″ RCP; 110LF 29×45 Elliptical pipe; 11LF 24″ RCP; 12LF 18″ RCP; 28LF 15″ RCP. Approx 200 LF of 30” RCP and 15” RCP will be removed and another approx. 200LF of RCP is to be plugged and abandoned. Scope also intends to replace approx. 105LF of sewer with 8” DIP and replace (2) sewer manholes. Storm drainage structure replacement, foundation protection, asphalt resurfacing and curb and gutter replacement to also be included. 4611 Denver Av Phase 2 scope will include removal of approx. 75 LF of duel 60” CMP and installation of 65LF of a 10×5 RCBC. Project to include approx. 314 LF of sewer replacement and (6) MHs. Scope also to include concrete headwalls and full-depth pavement resurfacing.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Summerlin Storm Drainage Improvement Project
This project is on Brynwood Drive, Wessynton Drive, and Summerline Place. The existing drainage system consists of a pipe system under city-maintained roads. The improvements include pipe system upgrades.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project
This construction project is located near Eastway Drive and Shamrock Drive and involves addressing a deteriorated corrugated metal pipe system located within the Shamrock Gardens Apartment complex as well as flooding of multiple roadway crossings. An analysis of existing conditions will be performed to determine portions of the storm drainage system needing improvement, planning analysis of improvement alternatives, design and construction of needed improvements. The Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Purser Drive to the north, Shamrock Drive to the south, Briar Creek to the east and Eastway Drive to the west.
Aviation / General Services
On-Call General Contractor Services
The City of Charlotte Aviation department is seeking bids for on-call General Contractor services. Aviation Facilities Division maintains a portfolio of buildings, including the Main Terminal, offices, fire stations, over 100 tenant occupied building spaces, and equipment shops, which house many aspects of the Aviation Departments Operations. The intent of this solicitation is to select
multiple companies to provide General Contractor services for various Airport properties on an as needed basis.
Aviation / General Services
Integrated Pest Management Services
The Airport is seeking a qualified company to provide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services. The company must supply all necessary supervision, labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and applicable licenses and permits required to perform these services at CLT. CLT’s IPM program is defined as a comprehensive approach to preventing and solving pest issues through education, inspection, identification, sanitation, exclusion, communication, biological and mechanical controls, and, when appropriate, targeted applications. IPM services must be conducted in a way that ensures the health and well-being of both the public and airport personnel. The company is also responsible for removing and disposing of all dead pests covered under this contract. The job site includes approximately 2 million square feet of interior facilities, multiple on-property buildings, CLT buses, and parking lots.
Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Water Treatment Chemical Services
The scope of this contract shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program which uses diffusion-based coating and membrane technology, referred to as the Smart Release Osmotic Membrane Chemical Feed System. The company shall provide all products and water treatment chemicals required to maintain two Central Chiller plants totaling 7165 tons of cooling and the new central energy plant, which has a total of 8000 tons of cooling, and will add a total volume of approximately 350,000 gallons of chilled water and approximately 110,000 gallons of hot water to the closed loops systems. The central energy plant will be coming on-line
in year three of the contract. The contract covers the building heating and air
conditioning open and closed water loops, the boiler closed loop and steam
condensate which consist of six boilers totaling 1225 (BHP) Boiler Horsepower. The Company will maintain these systems through an aggressive water treatment chemical program. The water treatment chemical program shall be a typical dual biocide program which consists of a scale and corrosion inhibitor with oxidizing and nonoxidizing biocides. The Scale/Corrosion inhibitor, the oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide are to be Smart Release osmotic membrane products and shall be feed from separate smart release canister feeders.
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.