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.
City Wide / Technology Goods & Services
Digital Asset Management System
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Bus Exhaust Cleaning and Repair
Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operation Division (CATS-BOD) is requesting bids for PM and repair services for our Exhaust Extraction Systems. CATS-BOD maintains two systems between two separate facilities. The facilities are located at 3145 South Tryon Charlotte, NC, and 900 North Davidson Charlotte, NC.
PSR 1050
Aviation / General Services
Concourse D Widebody Ground Power Unit (GPU) Electrical Upgrades
The purpose of this solicitation is for the completion of Concourse D Widebody GPU Electrical Upgrades. This will consist of installing seven 150 amp circuits to feed new ground power units in order to support the widebody aircraft consistently parked at these gates. The estimated contract erm is three months.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
TUG for CATS Bus Operations
CATS Bus Operations is looking for a one-time purchase of 2 tugs to support Bus Operations services. The requirements are for the tug to be capable of pushing inoperable transit buses up to 90,000 GVW on dry surface conditions.
PSR# 1300
Aviation / General Services
Environmental Consulting, Abatement, and Remedial Services
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is seeking A Statement of Qualifications from Qualified firms to provide Environmental (Consulting) Assessment, Abatement and Remedial services. Services are expected to cover a range of projects and a wide scope of activities needed to support CLT compliance with local, state, and federal ordinances
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
LED Traffic Signal Modules
The City of Charlotte maintains a large and modern traffic signal system and has for many years used standardized materials and equipment. All materials and equipment used to maintain this system are required to be interchangeable and function with the existing infrastructure.
This solicitation is for the purchase of 8″ and 12″ LED Traffic Signal Modules. All signal modules must meet the regulations and requirements concerning traffic signal lighting in the state of North Carolina. The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) would like to establish a one-year contract with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year terms.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Asset Management and Long-Term Planning Services
Storm Water Services is seeking a firm to coordinate with and assist Storm Water Services Staff to develop, support and implement asset management and long-term planning services for the City’s drainage system. Storm drainage systems convey rainwater to reduce flooding, protect property, and ensure public safety. Storm Water Services is responsible for smaller streams and manmade drainage systems draining less than one square.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Rail Inventory Bulk Pak Storage and Shipping containers
Charlotte Area Transit System’s Rail division is looking to purchase reusable bulk pack commercial shipping containers and pallets for warehouse storage and shipping repairs to various vendors. Containers will protect the LRV equipment/ spare parts during shipping and storage in the warehouse. Purchase of containers will reduce the cost of buying wood to build to ship repair parts out to vendor’s for repair.
PSR 1231
City Manager's Office / General Services
Community Support Response Program
The City of Charlotte is seeking a qualified entity, with a local presence – or a collaborative partnership between qualified entities, each with a local presence – to provide community support services to community members who are experiencing problems related to mental health, depression, poverty, homelessness and/or substance abuse issues. The selected vendor or vendors will provide certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians (Clinicians) to staff a non-law enforcement pilot program to respond to low-risk behavioral health calls for service and assess and connect residents in distress with appropriate services. Vendors are invited to apply to provide either EMTs, Clinicians, or both for this program.
The City is seeking Proposals to implement and support a Digital Asset Management System to be used by multiple City Departments. The System will, at a minimum, store and manage all creative assets – photos, videos, graphic design in addition to supporting brand marketing. The system will need to function similarly to a working library and will have the ability to share historical content, current content, and details on the intended use. This system should also allow other users within the department to easily find and distribute approved content.