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, General Services
SAFT LRV S70 Replacement Batteries
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Traffic Cabinet Risers
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) uses various size traffic cabinets to protect traffic control equipment from the elements. Some cabinets require risers for use in different areas. This solicitation will be for 10″ risers for M54 style traffic cabinets. The Invitation for Bid (ITB) issued will be to establish a three-year contract with the option for two one-year renewals.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Queens Road West Water Pipe Replacement Project
Charlotte Water (CLTWater) is planning to replace water services on Queens Road West between East Boulevard and Selwyn Avenue and water pipes under Queens Road West from Wellesley Avenue to Selwyn Avenue and East Boulevard near Queens Road West. The Queens Water Main Replacement Project’s completed design and construction have not been scheduled yet.
Aviation / Construction
Carolina Aviation Museum Sitework
This project consists of site preparation for the future development of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. Specific work includes demolition of existing facilities, earthwork, grading, utility installation, associated asphalt, concrete masonry work, landscaping, and other miscellaneous items.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Fire Extinguisher Products and Services
Charlotte Water will be issuing an RFQ to help meet Charlotte Water’s needs with regard to fire equipment, maintenance, training, and inspection services.
Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Terminal Lobby Expansion Furniture
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT” or “Airport”), which is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, North Carolina (“City”), is seeking sealed Bids from qualified and experienced companies (individually or collectively, the “Bidder”) interested in providing Furniture for Terminal Lobby Expansion
Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods
McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Filter Backwash Blo ... McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Filter Backwash Blowers
Charlotte Water will be seeking bids for the purchase two Gardner Denver centrifugal blowers for its McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. These blowers are to be utilized for backwashing effluent filters. Awarded bidder will be responsible for the shipment of the items to the facility. The equipment will be installed as part of a future construction contract. The needed control panels will be supplied by a third party.
Bid price will include a one-year warranty from the time of installation or 18 months from the time of delivery. Bid price will also include up to three one-day site visits to assist Charlotte Water’s third party contractor with installation and start-up as required.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Sodium Chloride Deicing Salt
The City of Charlotte requires Sodium Chloride Salt for deicing City streets and roads, and as a preventative measure for any anticipated snowy or icy street conditions. This solicitation is to provide bulk tonnage delivery of Sodium Chloride Deicing Salt that has been treated with an anti-caking agent to the addresses specified by the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT). The contract established will be for one year with the option for four (4) one-year renewal options.
The City of Charlotte has determined that it will utilize a Reverse Auction to obtain pricing for its Sodium Chloride Deicing Salt. A Reverse Auction will utilize a 2-step process to obtain pricing from suppliers via a web-based online platform where multiple suppliers are able to submit descending prices, multiple times within a proscribed time period.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services
Electronic Monitoring Services
The City is seeking an Electronic Monitoring System and devices for use by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). This solution will provide pre-trial and post-conviction supervision of court-ordered adult and juvenile offenders for property and person crimes and supervision of high-risk domestic violence offenders and victim tracking.
Charlotte Area Transit System Rail Division is requesting to purchase 12 LRV S70 SAFT NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MODEL SRX220F3 COMPRISED OF 20 HIGH RATE SINTERED/PBE CELLS housed. The original life span of the current batteries have reached their maximum production life and inventory spares need to be replaced to ensure revenue service isn’t interrupted.
PSR 1216