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 Water / Commodities & Goods

Water Treatment Polymer Trials

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17289
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 Water Treatment Polymer Trials

The scope of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract for the purchase, delivery, and other inherently related activities of liquid emulsion polymer for solids dewatering for Charlotte Water’s Franklin WTP in compliance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB.

Polymer Trials will take place prior to receiving bids for the polymer. All Products and parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB, and shall operate in full compliance with the Specifications.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

Belmont Lift Station and Force Main

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-12289
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 01/28/26
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 Belmont Lift Station and Force Main

This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s Stowe Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility via Charlotte Water’s Paw Creek Pump Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at this facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of design and three separate construction contracts.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

Franklin WTP 24 MOD Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-19834
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 12/30/25
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 Franklin WTP 24 MOD Improvements

This project will include the installation of 39 new valves inside of the 24 MOD. The existing valves have reached their useful life. These valves have been purchased separately by Charlotte Water.

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

Monroe Road Streetscape

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-8925
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-06
  • Last Updated: 12/17/25
Add to Calendar 2026-07-06 2026-07-06 Monroe Road Streetscape

Improvements on Monroe Road between North Wendover Road and Eaton Road to create a more pedestrian-oriented corridor and install a pedestrian hybrid beacon in front of Time Out Youth Center.  Improvements will primarily include shared-use paths, drainage, and midblock pedestrian crossings.

In Development

Aviation / Commodities & Goods

Locks and Accessories

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18095
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-01
  • Last Updated: 12/12/25
Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 Locks and Accessories

CLT is seeking bids to provide locks, hardware, and accessories.

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Transit Advertising

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CATS-19592
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-07-07
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 2026-07-07 Transit Advertising

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Marketing division anticipates contracting out the services of a qualified Transit Advertising Agency to manage, sell, and execute advertising placements across CATS assets, including buses, light rail vehicles, stations, and other designated transit properties. The selected agency will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive advertising sales strategy that maximizes revenue generation, ensures brand consistency, and aligns with CATS’ operational and community standards.

PSR #1984

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

Ashe Plantation Lift Station 

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18598
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-07-15
  • Last Updated: 10/22/25
Add to Calendar 2027-07-15 2027-07-15 Ashe Plantation Lift Station 

The Ashe Plantation Lift Station project involves the design, bidding, and construction of a new lift station utilizing the existing wet well built during Phase I of the Ashe Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed system is a duplex lift station with a capacity of 320 gallons per minute, which will connect to an 8-inch forcemain. This new infrastructure will convey wastewater to the Goose Creek basin. As part of the project, the existing package treatment plant will be decommissioned.

 

 

 

 

 

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

McAlpine Creek WRRF Digesters Rehabilitation 

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18600
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-07-15
  • Last Updated: 10/02/25
Add to Calendar 2027-07-15 2027-07-15 McAlpine Creek WRRF Digesters Rehabilitation 

The McAlpine Digesters Rehabilitation project focuses on restoring key components of the biosolids treatment facilities. This includes structural repairs and a new cover for the first digested sludge storage tank, along with installation of new sludge pumps, valves, and piping. The project also replaces an outdated programmable logic controller system and adds a new sludge line to separate gravity-fed and pumped flows. Additional improvements include a new dewatering well system for draining the storage tanks and structural evaluation and repairs to the second digested sludge storage tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

McDowell Creek WRRF Digesters Rehabilitation 

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18608
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-07-11
  • Last Updated: 10/02/25
Add to Calendar 2027-07-11 2027-07-11 McDowell Creek WRRF Digesters Rehabilitation 

This will be an Invitation to Bid for Charlotte Water. The project will involve the rehabilitation of biosolids treatment facilities at the McDowell Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility. Work will focus on existing digesters and may include structural repairs, floor regrouting, replacement of mechanical components, and upgrades to valves and associated piping. Electrical and instrumentation systems will be reconnected or replaced as needed to support restored operations. These improvements aim to enhance the performance, safety, and reliability of the digester systems and associated infrastructure.