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 Storm Water Services / Construction
Delane Ave 1220 Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
S70 Pilot Maintenance LED Lighting Program
S70 Pilot Maintenance Program for S70 Vehicle Led Headlamp replacement. Light Rail Vehicle S70 LED replacements for 200PAR56-30V 200PAR 200W Locomotive Train Headlamp Replacement Lamp Hi/Dim Vehicle Side Connectors.
Warranty: 24 Month
PSR # 1415
Charlotte Fire Department / Commodities & Goods
Fire Personal Protective Equipment
The Charlotte Fire Department is requesting a new solicitation for firefighting personal protective equipment. This request is specifically for firefighting boots, helmets, and gloves. These items are required for structural firefighting and technical rescue operations. The specific items must meet the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.
Internal Audit / Technology Goods & Services
Professional Consulting Services
The objective of this RFP is to solicit Proposals that will enable the City to determine which Company and Proposed Solution will best meet the City’s needs for securing consulting services for the Internal Audit Department. The Consultant(s) shall be established, qualified, and experienced audit or consulting firms capable of providing internal audit resources, support, and consultation in the areas of local government along with emerging internal audit issues.
Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Conveyor Systems, Power Transmissions, Passenger Boarding Bridges Part ... Conveyor Systems, Power Transmissions, Passenger Boarding Bridges Parts and Equipment
The purpose of this contract shall be to purchase parts and supplies to repair passenger loading bridges, baggage, conveyor systems and power transmission drivers, to include those for HVAC air handlers.
Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
Wastewater Treatment Chemicals
Charlotte Water, a department of the City of Charlotte, utilizes chemicals at its Wastewater Treatment Plants for its treatment process.
The Supplier shall provide a full-service, turnkey product(s) to provide the Products and Services set forth in this Section in a customized and timely manner.
Department of General Services / General Services
Electrostatic Painting Services
The City of Charlotte is requesting proposals for electrostatic painting services. These services may be used in firehouses and other General Services-maintained facilities. Requested services include the complete cleaning, resurfacing, and recoating of doors, walls, and other items. Prospective vendors must have extensive experience with electrostatic painting, and preferably in the context of delivering services to local government entities. It is imperative that any potential contamination is contained, and prospective vendors must clearly demonstrate their approach to preventing overspray in workspaces. The City anticipates selecting a single vendor for an award but reserves the right to select multiple vendors should the need arise.
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Coliseum Creek Repairs (Informal)
This project is bordered by Speer Boulevard, West Tyvola Road, and Yorkmont Road. The drainage system is open channel that was a previously stream restoration project. This project will repair one of the previously restored channel reaches.
Aviation / Construction
Airport North End Around Taxiway (NEAT) Overlook Relocation – C ... Airport North End Around Taxiway (NEAT) Overlook Relocation – Construction
The NEAT Overlook Relocation includes the construction of a new Airport Overlook Drive, installation of a sanitary sewer force main routed along the west side of the new Airport Overlook Drive continuing to a septic field located easterly of the intersection with Old Dowd Road, a 683 square foot restroom building with utility service, a 145-vehicle paved and lighted parking area, a bus/food truck parking area, picnic tables, benches, and an open recreation area within a 4.23 acre fenced site.
The Delane Ave 1220 storm drainage improvement project will make drainage improvements along Delane Ave from Wright Ave to approximately 80 ft past Castleton Rd. Drainage and water line improvements will be made along Castleton Rd from Delane Ave to Lomax Ave. Improvements will consist of new drainage structure, new pipe alignments, curb and gutter along Delane Ave, and the extension of a 6” water line down Castleton Rd.