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.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
CATS Bus Contract for fixed route
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Peninsula/Palisades Odor and Corrosion Study
Charlotte Water is soliciting Statement of Qualifications from a qualified engineering firm to conduct odor and corrosion studies for various areas and lift stations. These studies will evaluate each lift station and its inflow and outflow of sewer pipes and manholes for odor control and corrosion protection . The selected firm will evaluate the various listed areas and prepare a plan of action to correct and address the odor and corrosion issues for Charlotte Water.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Household Travel Diary Survey
Collection of Household Travel Diary and supplement with passive data.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Demographic and Economic Data Projections
Metrolina Regional Demographic and Economic Data and Projections – population and employment data and projections in 5 year increments out to 2060.
Charlotte Fire Department / Commodities & Goods
Firefighting Hoses and Nozzles
The Charlotte Fire Department is requesting a new solicitation for Snap-Tite brand fire hose and Akron brand nozzles. These hose and nozzle combinations are replaced on average every 10-years, consistent with the apparatus replacement cycle. All materials must meet the minimum requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The Fire Department will only accept hose that is manufactured, coupled and tested in the U.S.A.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Franklin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Improvements
Charlotte Water is requesting bids for construction of the Franklin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell project. This project includes installation of large diameter (72 to 120 inch) pipes, valves, and fittings. It also includes constructing a new chemical feed system, including a new building, pumps, storage silos, and chemical piping.
Aviation / Technology Goods & Services
Airport Lease Management System
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT” or the “Airport”) has various contract agreements which require regular intervention to ensure the Airport remains in full contract compliance. The successful proposer (the “Company”) will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a property, space, and Lease management software solution (the “System”) to assist the Airport with managing documents. The system will act as a central management tool for agreements and must have the ability to store, track, monitor, update, manage, report, and customize over 500 leases and agreements with varying entities, terms, and conditions. The System should provide extreme flexibility to ensure oversight of all requirements throughout the life of each agreement.
The term of the Contract shall be for three (3) years with two optional, one (1) year renewals.
Aviation / Construction
Concourse E Renovation (Construction Grant Funded)
Renovations to the public areas including replacement of moving walkways, toilet room renovation and expansion, terrazzo installation in the common circulation areas, ceiling replacement, new wayfinding signage and mechanical, plumbing and electrical work as required to support the renovation.
This Contract is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 – Participation by DBE in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs and the City’s DBE Program. The City’s DBE program, DBE program instructions, and DBE forms can be found at:
https://www.cltairport.com/business/business-diversity-programs/dbe-program/
The City has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of Twelve Percent (12.00%) for this contract. Subcontracting firms must be DBE certified through NCDOT to count towards participation.
For questions regarding the DBE participation goal, please contact CLT Airport’s Office of Civil Rights Manager, Jasmyne Turman, at jasmyne.turman@cltairport.com.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
Tuckaseegee Road Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand-dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit, and aerial attachments to poles. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment, and other related activities.
CATS BOD is requesting a Contract (one-year terms with four one-year options for renewal) to purchase bus’s in the following tiers; as pulled from the City of Charlotte Sustainable and Resilient Fleet Policy, as available and in following the City of Charlotte Strategic Energy Action Plan;
Tier I – Zero emission vehicle
Tier II – Alternative fueled internal combustion engine
Tier III – Hybrid internal combustion engine
Tier IV – Conventional internal combustion engine – Gasoline
Tier V – Conventional internal combustion engine – Diesel
The transit buses will range from 30-60′. Estimating up to 20 buses annually at a cost of up to 1,300,000 ea.(based on the first tier of vehicle, which is zero emission/electric) with an anticipated pricing adjustment based on PPI
PSR 1402