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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Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Series 100 and 200 Light Rail Vehicle Midlife Overhaul
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
BLE Spare Inventory Parts
Charlotte Area Transit Systems (CATS) is in need of spare inventory parts and equipment to support 27 of CATS LYNX traction power substations for the Light Rail system. The Light Rail System started construction in 2005, and now is up and running with multiple corridors. The procurement of spare inventory parts and equipment necessary for the safe operation of CATS Traction Power network. The parts and equipment need to be compatible, standardized and reliable for the existing traction power infrastructure. A list of over 600 parts will be listed for pricing.
PSR 1330
Aviation / General Services
Arborist Services
Certified arborist company to perform tree work on airport site. Work consists of approximately 680 hours per year could be greater or less. Work occurs throughout the airport campus site and may include active roadways, parking lots, or similar areas.
Aviation / General Services
CLT Epoxy Flooring – CANCELLED
This project includes the installation of an epoxy resinous floor
membrane suitable for mechanical room applications over the existing
stained concrete flooring at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Central Energy Plant facility. This is a one-time project with an estimated completion term of less than 6 months.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / General Services
Stream and Wetland Monitoring and Inspection Services
The services will assist Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) in monitoring stream, wetland, or SCM projects; the majority of which will be projects developed for compensatory mitigation. The tasks listed have been identified as anticipated tasks for the Contract, but do not necessarily comprise all of the tasks to be performed under this Contract.
Each service request to be performed by the Consultant (and/or their designated sub-consultants) under this Contract will be initiated with a work authorization letter or email that describes the specific scope of the project and details a project-specific budget broken down by tasks (as defined below) and by personnel. The work authorization will also reference the terms and conditions of this Contract and requires the City Project Manager’s signature prior to the start of work.
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
FY24-26 Engineering Consulting On Call Services
Charlotte Water is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering firms to provide on-call miscellaneous engineering services for various projects. Charlotte Water is seeking firms whose combination of experience and personnel will provide timely, cost-effective, and quality professional services to support these projects.
Charlotte Water / Construction
McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Building HVAC Replaceme ... McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Building HVAC Replacement
Replacing the McAlpine Waste Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Building HVAC system including all associated mechanical equipment, electrical, I&C, and ancillary components.
This project includes the HVAC upgrades at McAlpine Creek WWTP Thickening/Dewatering Building. The upgrades would include the replacement of air handling units, make up air units, exhaust fans, ductworks, the addition of split AC units, and the addition of an alarm and monitoring system for HVAC equipment. The scope will also include some structural and architectural rehabilitation needed to accommodate new ductwork and HVAC equipment.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Multi-Sensor Inspections
The work consists of all labor, material, and equipment to inspect existing large diameter sewers using Multi-Sensor (Laser/LiDAR), Sonar, and HD Image technology. The MSI deployment shall provide a three-dimensional representation of internal pipe conditions above the flow line using laser/LiDAR measurement and below the flow line using sonar measurement and both combined with HD imaging. The work includes locating manhole using signal transmitting device, processing the MSI data and delivering the results of the processing in a ready to use format.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / General Services
Vegetation Management & Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) Maintena ... Vegetation Management & Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) Maintenance
Multiple contracts will be awarded.
The Scope of Services consists of maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) within the City limits of Charlotte and in Mecklenburg County. Types of SCMs include, but may not be limited to the following: wet ponds, stormwater wetlands, bioretention cells, sand filters, dry detention facilities, swales, underground systems, regenerative stormwater conveyance, and terrace filters. Storm Water Services constructs SCMs to improve flooding and surface water quality. The City has implemented a wide variety of project types and they need various maintenance activities ranging from trash and debris removal, to fish stocking, to sediment removal. Maintenance activities to be completed under this scope of work may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Mid-life Vehicle Rehabilitation Programs involve taking railcars out of service for the overhaul, remanufacturer, or upgrade of a substantial number of vehicle systems and subsystems at once (usually in year 15 of the vehicle in service). The Rail Transit Agency requires a vendor to restore vehicles to “like new” condition and performance and to implement essential technology upgrades. As an industry practice, it recommended best practice, which is to be completed by solicitation by an offsite vendor.
PSR 1441