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

Collective M (Sharon Hills) Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-7054
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-01-15
  • Last Updated: 02/16/26
Add to Calendar 2027-01-15 2027-01-15 Collective M (Sharon Hills) Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The 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 a collective package of 7 small Storm Drain Improvement projects that will be constructed under one contract.  This project package is under review and location and project details will be provided after review is complete.

In Development

City Wide / General Services

Citywide On Call Cabling Services

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CTW-20144
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-14
  • Last Updated: 02/10/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 2026-03-14 Citywide On Call Cabling Services

General Scope.
The City requires qualified and experienced Companies to provide on‐call low voltage cabling installation and renovation
services. These Services include, but are not limited to, installation and maintenance of: data cabling, Ethernet, building
wiring, fiber optic installations, voice and/or data network installation, network cabling, hardware testing and certification,
audio and/or video cabling, radio frequency (“RF”), cabinet installation, bonding and grounding, patch cables, and
backboards. The Services may be required at any City facility.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

FY27 Small Diameter Water and Sewer Services Contract #1

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CW-20139
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-09
  • Last Updated: 02/09/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-09 2026-03-09 FY27 Small Diameter Water and Sewer Services Contract #1

This contract project provides construction and installation of small diameter water and sewer service connections. These service connections are applied and paid for by external customers and installed by the Charlotte Water contractor.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

Tree Obstruction Remediation

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-19531
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-02
  • Last Updated: 02/09/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-02 2026-03-02 Tree Obstruction Remediation

This project involves the remediation of vegetation obstructions within the airspace surrounding CLT. Work will include tree clearing and topping in areas adjacent to the airfield and within the One Engine Inoperative (OEI) surface and Runway Protection Zone (RPZ). Vegetation will be reduced to maintain required clearances at least 20 feet below the FAA Part 77 surface. The total remediation area covers approximately 175 acres and will be completed in prioritized phases based on criticality to airport operations and safety.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Freedom Dr 3144 Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CSWS-16842
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-15
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-15 2026-03-15 Freedom Dr 3144 Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This Storm Drainage Improvement Project will replace failing storm water infrastructure at 3144, 3200, and 3232 Freedom Drive.  Project will install over 1500 feet of new storm drainage pipe.

 

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

North Yard Storage Site Construction Project

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CATS-19978
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-03
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-03 2026-03-03 North Yard Storage Site Construction Project

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) development division anticipates contracting construction up-fits at the North Yard Facility with intentions of utilizing the area as storage for CATS. The storage yard, also known as the North Yard Annex, will be a secured and monitored area with access control, security lighting, CCTV cameras, fencing, and power supply capable of providing climate control measures to material as needed.

PSR # 2033

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

LRV & STREETCAR INVENTORY SPARE BRAKE PADS & DISC

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CATS-19986
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-03-03
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2026-03-03 2026-03-03 LRV & STREETCAR INVENTORY SPARE BRAKE PADS & DISC

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail division anticipates contracting for spare brake pads and disc for the LRV S70 and Streetcar. The brake pads and disc are essential to maintaining the braking system during preventative maintenance for revenue service.

PSR # 2038

In Development

Aviation / Construction

Center Lighting Vault Relocation

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q1(Jan-Mar)-AVI-20102
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-03-15
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2027-03-15 2027-03-15 Center Lighting Vault Relocation

A new Center Lighting Vault (CLV) facility will be constructed ahead of the future South Ramp Expansion – Phase 3. Relocation of this facility will include relocating all existing infrastructure from the existing CLV to the proposed site location. Scope of work for this project includes airfield electrical, new building construction, security fencing and more. Following the commissioning of the new CLV facility, the project will decommission and demo the existing building facilities and equipment.

In Development

Charlotte Water / General Services

Catering Services

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q1(Jan-Mar)-CW-20023
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-02-28
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2026-02-28 2026-02-28 Catering Services

The goal of this RFP is to create multiple contracts for catering services, to be used for numerous event types. Event types are typically meetings, luncheons, new-hire orientations, city, state, or federally declared emergency events (pre-, during, and post-event), and trainings.

Each event requiring catering services will have a varying number of persons and thus an estimated headcount is not available, nor is a schedule of upcoming events.  Event details will be provided to the Company when services are needed.

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