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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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Aviation / Commodities & Goods
Allen Bradley Parts and Rockwell Support and Maintenance – CANCE ... Allen Bradley Parts and Rockwell Support and Maintenance – CANCELLED
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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
Sardis Road Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) – CANCELLED
This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit and aerial attachments to poles. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment and other related activities.
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Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction
Wilkinson Boulevard ITS Phase 2 – CANCELLED
This project will install single‐mode fiber optic cable installed in new directionally bored, hand-dug and trenched conduit, existing conduit, and aerial attachments to poles. It will remove existing copper communication cables. This project includes entrances and interconnect equipment for existing traffic signal control cabinets and the installation of traffic management cameras. This project also includes fiber optic cable splicing, testing, Ethernet communications equipment, traffic management camera equipment and other related activities.
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
STS Bus Body parts
Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operations Division (CATS-BOD) is currently soliciting bids for Creative Bus Sales OEM replacement body parts to accommodate CATS-BOD Special Transportation Service (STS) Fleet. CATS-BOD currently operates approximately 90 STS buses out of its Charlotte, NC location.
PSR-1116
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City Wide / Commodities & Goods
Playground Equipment, Site Accessories & Related Products -CANCEL ... Playground Equipment, Site Accessories & Related Products -CANCELLED
Playground Equipment and Accessories – US communities lead agency –
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Bus A/C and Heating Parts
Purchase various parts required for the on-going maintenance and repair of the CATS bus fleet air-conditioning and heating on the Gillig and Trolley bus types.
PSR-877
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Cancelled – Non-Revenue Support Vehicles
CATS is seeking a contract to purchase non-revenue vehicles for multiple sections with the agency. Below is the list of requested vehicles and the vehicles being replaced (grouped by section):
Rail Transportation – One (1) mid-sized SUV with light package and radio – ~
MOW Track – One (1) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U Light package (High rail up-fit on different PSR1142)
MOW Train – Two (2) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U with light package (1 with High rail – different PSR1142)
MOW Power – One (1) 1-ton Crew Cab P/U with light package
PSR-1141
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Cancelled – Support Vehicles
CATS needs a contract to purchase non-revenue support vehicles for multiple sections within the agency. Below is the list of requested vehicles and the vehicles that are being replaced by section:
Bus Operations – Five (5) Small SUVS with light bars and radio
Bus Maintenance – Three (3) 3/4 ton P/U
One (1) HD ton with Stake bed body (Equipment will be on another PSR)
STS Non-rev – Two (2) minivans with Braunability
MOW Track – Two (2) Small SUV’s with light package
Facilities – One (1) Mid-sized SUV with Security light package
One (1) 1/2 ton P/U ext cab with Light package
PSR 1139
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services
Cancelled – Bus Glass Panels
CATS Bus Operations requires a 5-year contract to purchase replacement glass for bus windows and windshields. The contract will include installation.
(PSR#953)
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Pending decisioning if solicitation is needed. Solicitation not needed