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 Fire Department / Commodities & Goods
Firefighting Hoses and Nozzles
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.
Aviation / Construction
PCC Spall Repair Program
The Airfield Maintenance Department of the Facilities Division of CLT maintains hard surface areas of the airfield, tenant and CLT parking areas, and private roadways on CLT property. The intent of this solicitation is to select a company to provide repairs utilizing selected construction materials for specific projects at various locations on airport property on an as needed basis during the duration of the scheduled contract. The Scope of Services requires the contractor to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and services, and perform and complete all work in an efficient and workmanlike manner necessary to complete construction of the PCC Spall Repair Program
Department of General Services / Construction, General Services
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Installation – REBID
The City of Charlotte is soliciting bids for the procurement of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Systems. The RRFB Systems will be placed at High‐Visibility Enhanced Crosswalk locations. This contract will include the purchase and installation of the flashing beacons systems.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Project Series Z
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Project Series Z will be comprised of two separate projects, 1818 Baxter Street and 7316 Thorncliff Drive. 1818 Baxter Street’s main component will include 46 linear feet of 9’x6’ precast reinforced concrete box culvert with sills. 7316 Thorncliff Drive’s main component is 213 linear feet of 6’x7’ precast reinforced concrete box culvert with sills. 7316 Thorncliff Drive will also include storm drainage improvements in the road way with approximately 300 linear feet of 18” to 30” reinforced concrete pipe, and several utility relocations.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
Citizen Survey Services
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) conducts jurisdiction-wide community surveys to measure various categories including community involvement, perceptions of safety, procedural justice, performance, individual contact, issues, and overall satisfaction of policing services.
Citizen Survey Services will allow CMPD to focus on the targeted neighborhoods and business corridors to provide a focused approach to address issues identified by the survey.
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.