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 Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Cancelled LB Foster LRV Track Lubricating Equipment & Carbon Lubr ... Cancelled LB Foster LRV Track Lubricating Equipment & Carbon Lubricators
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Cancelled – Hitachi Rail STS Inventory Spare Parts and Repair Se ... Cancelled – Hitachi Rail STS Inventory Spare Parts and Repair Service Contract
Light Rail Train Control and Signaling Systems. The parts that are being purchased under this contract are for replacement parts and inventory stock spares required to maintain the tracks signaling system, grade crossings and train control.
This was a sole source and should not have been entered in EarlyBird
PSR-1055
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Cancelled – Auxiliary power supply (APS). Main Power source for ... Cancelled – Auxiliary power supply (APS). Main Power source for Propulsion
Designs and manufactures the auxiliary power supply products for the light rail vehicles. The parts that are being purchased are for repair and replacement parts required to maintain the APS units. These are customized parts for Light Rail Vehicles.
This was a sole source and should not have been put in Earlybird.
PSR-647
Department of General Services / Construction
Copy of Hidden Valley Fire Station #45 – DUPLICATE PLEASE ARCHIV ... Copy of Hidden Valley Fire Station #45 – DUPLICATE PLEASE ARCHIVE
Design and construct a new 2-story, 3-bay fire station approximately 14,000 square feet, to be located at 5800 North Tryon Street. This facility will be a new infill fire station that will alleviate high call volume for surrounding stations. A new fire station 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.
Aviation / General Services
Add Portable Generator Provisions
This solicitation will be to provide a connection point for a portable generator hookup at our Fleet Maintenance Facility. The desired emergency loads will have to be divided out into an emergency panel and the emergency panel will be supplied by a manual transfer switch. The Airport would like the generator to provide standby power for the fire pump, front office computer loads, shop air compressor, trapeze power throughout the shop, all lighting, tire rack balancer and mounter, oil lube pumps, etc. The term for this contract is four months.
Department of General Services / General Services
Motorcycle, ATV and Utility Vehicle Repair and Related Services
This City is seeking qualified vendors to provide Motorcycle and ATV Repair Services. Service Provider will perform repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation, and related services on the City’s fleet of various models of motorcycles, ATV and utility vehicles owned and operated by the City at their Company facilities or at approved city locations.
Aviation / Construction
Roof and Sealant Replacement (4824 West Blvd)
This contract will be to provide roof and sealant replacement on the building at
4824 West Boulevard for Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina. This will be a complete removal of existing roofing membrane, insulation, flashings, sheet metal flashings, gutters, and downspouts, and complete removal of all existing backer rod and sealant at exterior wall brick control joints; repair and/or replacement of rusted and/or deteriorated metal deck, and the installation of new insulation, cover board, mechanically fastened 60 mil TPO membrane and associated flashings, sheet metal flashings, gutters and downspouts, and backer rod and sealant at exterior wall brick control joints and all associated miscellaneous work. The contractor must also provide temporary protection of contents in the building and cleanup of debris associated with removals. The roof has exceeded the expected lifespan and is currently 30+ years old. The project term will be 180 days.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Utility Coordinator Services
The Contracted Utility Coordinator (CUC) shall provide services to resolve private utility conflicts associated with City of Charlotte Storm Water Services Storm Drainage Improvement Projects. The City’s Utility Section Manager (USM) will manage the work of the CUC to ensure compliance and adherence to City standards and procedures. Utility Coordination is technical and detail-oriented that requires an understanding of: (a) the private utility company practices for the protection and relocation of utility facilities; (b) roadway and storm drainage infrastructure construction within the public right of way and on private property and (c) the identification and resolution process of any private utility facilities that may be in conflict with the proposed public roadway and storm drainage infrastructure construction
Charlotte Water / General Services
Closing, Title, and Other Related Legal Services – CANCELLED
Charlotte Water seeks to establish a pool of companies that can be called upon as needed to perform real estate legal services via flat-rate fees per service offered. Services include full title searches, limited owner searches, title updates, complete title searches, closing services, legal documentation reviews, and drafting of legal documents. Interested companies shall employ at least one attorney and one paralegal.
The spare parts that are being purchased are for maintenance replacement spares required to maintain the LYNX Blue Line track lubricating equipment. These items are being purchased from the original OEM in order to guarantee interchangeability with existing hardware.
Sole Source – should not have been put in Earlybird
PSR-852