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.

Housing & Neighborhood Services / Technology Goods & Services
Code Enforcement Online Customer Payment Portal – CANCELLED

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Various Storm Water Services Projects
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is requesting proposals from qualified companies interested in providing Professional Engineering Services for Various Storm Water Services Projects. The selected firms will use HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, and/or a hydraulic grade line closed system computer model, or an approved alternative method. All methods will be in accordance with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual. The City’s then current AutoCAD standards will be used for production of all plans and profiles. The selected company(ies) may be required to pursue stream restoration and enhancement for mitigation credit in accordance with NCDEQ and USACE requirements, where appropriate.

Department of General Services / Construction
Hidden Valley Firehouse #45
Design and construct a new 2-story, 3-bay firehouse at 14,626 square feet, to be located at 5800 North Tryon Street. This facility will be a new infill firehouse that will alleviate high call volume for surrounding firehouses. A new firehouse must be built when a new “point of dispatch” is required in order to meet response time standards. The proposed facility will be located on a 2.03-acre parcel that facilitates the redevelopment of abandoned/underutilized sites and vacant sites. This location and site selection shall meet the City of Charlotte Policy for Sustainable City Facilities and Charlotte Fire Department Facilities Master Plan.
This project will pursue LEED certification. The site will incorporate solar panels and a geothermal well system with water source heat pumps.

Innovation & Technology / Technology Goods & Services
Smart Charlotte – Future Forward Access, Devices, & Adoptio ... Smart Charlotte – Future Forward Access, Devices, & Adoption – CANCELLED
The City is seeking mobile, powerful, and useful connectivity through connected devices linked to digital literacy and tech workforce development programs. Potential for multiple awards.

Innovation & Technology / Technology Goods & Services
Smart Charlotte – Digital Adoption Tool Co-Created with Communit ... Smart Charlotte – Digital Adoption Tool Co-Created with Community – CANCELLED
The City is seeking the development of a useful tool that promotes internet adoption through awareness, trust-building, and digital literacy. Potential for multiple awards.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Sunset Elevated Water Storage Tank
This project consists of constructing one new elevated storage tank 2 MG (million gallons in size). There will be waterline work associated to extend the mainline to the tank site. The selected firm would be asked to provide clearing and grading services in preparation of the tank installation.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
Unspecified Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance FY2023A
The City operates and maintains 775 traffic signals throughout the City of Charlotte and ensures maintenance is performed on all traffic signals every 12 to 18 months. The contracts will provide maintenance of traffic signals for all traffic signals in the City. Work includes installation and confirming correct operation of all components.

Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Fire Hydrants and Parts
Charlotte Water is seeking a contract for the as needed purchase of fire hydrants (any approved manufacturer), as well as Mueller (only) fire hydrant parts. Fire hydrants are located throughout the Charlotte Water service area and require replacement parts to remain operational and/or minimize equipment issues.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Stowe Regional WRRF Northern Access Road
The Project is for the construction of a new access road to the Long Creek Pump Station and the proposed Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The Northern Access Road consists of approximately 5,500 linear feet of paved open-shoulder roadway with 2-12 feet travel lanes and a dual 8’x7’ reinforced concrete box culvert carrying Long Creek Tributary #1 to its confluence with Long Creek.
Today customers must either mail in payment (check/money order/certified funds) or physically come to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) to pay their Code Enforcement violation invoices. For this opportunity, we are soliciting vendors for proposals to automate this process so that payments can be made by Credit Card, Debit Card, or Tele-Check from a web browser with a secure internet connection.