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
Badge, Credential Stock and other related items
Charlotte Water / Construction
McDowell Creek WRRF Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation
This project will rehabilitate Primary Clarifier #5 at the McDowell Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility. The scope of work includes the demolition and replacement of the existing clarifier mechanism, various concrete repairs, and regrouting of the clarifier floor. Additionally, pressure-reducing valves, plug valves, and telescoping valves will be replaced, and existing electrical and instrumentation systems will be reconnected to the new clarifier mechanism. These improvements will enhance the functionality and durability of the primary clarifier.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Fiscal Year 2026 Street Main Extensions Contract 3
This contract will focus on the construction of street main extensions and other necessary infrastructure projects. It will also serve as an on-call contract for capital project construction support. The work will be performed throughout Charlotte Water’s service area, ensuring continued system reliability and expansion where needed.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Fiscal Year 2026 Street Main Extensions Contract 2
This contract will include the construction of street main extensions and various infrastructure projects. The contract will provide construction assistance for other capital projects as needed. It covers the entire Charlotte Water service area, ensuring water distribution system improvements.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Fiscal Year 2026 Street Main Extensions Contract 1
This contract includes the construction of multiple street main extensions and other miscellaneous infrastructure projects. It will provide construction assistance on an as-needed basis for other capital projects. The scope covers the entire Charlotte Water service area, ensuring water distribution system improvements where necessary.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Sugar Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Ultraviolet (UV) D ... Sugar Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection System Upgrades
This project involves the replacement of the existing ultraviolet disinfection system at the Sugar Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility. The scope of work includes upgrading the UV disinfection system while utilizing the existing UV channels, extending these channels, and replacing the current level control gates with fixed finger weirs. A new non-potable water (NPW) pump station wet well will be added, and the drain valve of the East Equalization Basin will be replaced. During this upgrade, a temporary disinfection system will be provided to maintain disinfection while the UV system is out of service. Additionally, two existing NPW pumps will be relocated, and three NPW pumps will be replaced in kind. The Filter Backwash Return Pump wet well work will include the installation of a backwash return pump, the necessary piping and valves, and the replacement of a flow meter.
Charlotte Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
McAlpine Preliminary and Primary Treatment Reliability
This project provides design services to Charlotte Water. The project involves rehabilitation of Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities. Facilities generally include headworks, flow equalization basins, primary clarifiers, and gravity thickeners. A facilities evaluation, conducted by the design team, will determine the final scope of work.
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
On-Call Materials Testing CANCEL
As part of the airfield master plan efforts to repair runways, taxiways, shoulders, and apron materials testing is needed to meet inspection requirements for placement of concrete and asphalt. The project includes inspection sample cores and final data reports for all pavement materials placed on the airfield. All work shall conform to FAA circular requirements.
Aviation / Construction
Secondary PCC Spall Repair Program
The Airfield Maintenance Department of the Facilities Division of CLT maintains hard surface areas of CLT’s airfield, and other areas as-needed. The intent of this solicitation is to select a company to provide repairs utilizing selected construction materials for specific projects at various locations on airport property on an as needed basis during the duration of the scheduled contract. The Scope of Services requires the contractor to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and services, and perform and complete all work in an efficient and workmanlike manner necessary to complete construction of the PCC Spall Repair Program.
CLT Airport shall purchase miscellaneous items for re-stocking of badges and credential items including but not limited to badge holders and clips, printer and inline laminating supplies and badges.