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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.

If you have questions or need assistance with this portal, contact City Procurement at earlybird@charlottenc.gov.

Archived

Aviation / General Services

RFP AVIA 25-38R Flooring Services (Re-solicitation)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18054
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-19
  • Last Updated: 09/22/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-19 2025-07-19 RFP AVIA 25-38R Flooring Services (Re-solicitation)

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is seeking a firm to provide flooring services that may include but not limited to demolition, removal, repair, installation, preparation of carpet, vct, ceramic tile, quarry tile, base, and specialty floors as well as the removal and installation of cove base. The intent of this solicitation is to select one or multiple companies to provide flooring services for various Airport properties on an on-call as needed basis.

If you previously submitted a proposal, you MUST resubmit.

Archived

Aviation / General Services

Program Management Information System Support Services – CANCEL

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18488
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-18
  • Last Updated: 09/22/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-18 2025-09-18 Program Management Information System Support Services – CANCEL

This scope of work outlines the provision of comprehensive support services for the Program Management Information System (PMIS) and Work and Asset Management (WAM) system at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). It includes the continued configuration and implementation of the PMIS to meet CLT’s project management requirements, support for accurate and efficient data management, development of customized reporting and analytics, and maintenance of system performance through ongoing support and updates. The goal is to ensure these systems effectively support CLT’s project delivery, collaboration, and decision-making processes.

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Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing – Complete ... Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing – Complete – Please Archive

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-15251
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-08-30
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2024-08-30 2024-08-30 Miscellaneous Engineering, Urban Design and Grant Writing – Complete – Please Archive

This selection will consist of three separate types of work. The general scope of work for each generally includes:

Miscellaneous Planning and Design Services
The miscellaneous planning and design services may be used for multiple projects and is anticipated to include the selection of multiple consultants. The projects have not been identified but may include intersection improvements, road widening, bicycle or sidewalk projects, trail projects, new alignment projects, traffic analysis, pedestrian safety improvements, structural design, advanced planning and/or feasibility work. Projects will range in scope and size.

Urban Design Services
The urban design services may be used for multiple projects and will be a task order-based agreement. This selected consultant(s) will support the city by providing services that encompass planning, economic development urban design, historic preservation and placemaking. Projects will range in scope and size.

Grant Preparation Services
The city has applied for various state and federal grants (SS4A, RAISE, etc.) and is looking for consultant(s) to provide assistance with grant preparation services for future applications. The selected consultants will be expected to lead the effort in coordination with city staff to provide all services needed to apply for various state and federal grants. It is anticipated that multiple consultants may be selected for this task.

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Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods

Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacement Materials

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18978
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-17
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-17 2025-09-17 Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacement Materials

Charlotte Water Franklin Water Treatment Plant requires the replacement of valves of various sizes. The valve types include Rectangular Butterfly Valves with Fabricated Stainless Steel Slide Gates, and mud valves.

Archived

City Wide / General Services

Citywide Auto Cleaning, Detailing, and Decontamination Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CTW-18464
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-19
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 2025-08-19 Citywide Auto Cleaning, Detailing, and Decontamination Services

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina (“the City”) is seeking one or more qualified Companies to provide basic washing, full cleaning, and decontamination services for its fleet of vehicles and construction-type equipment. Services will be performed either Off-Site (at Company’s facilities) or On-Site (on City Property) as deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The standard cleaning service frequency for most vehicles is monthly, however some of the City’s departments encounter circumstances in which cleaning is required on a more frequent basis. Decontamination services are requested on an as-needed basis.

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Charlotte Water / General Services

Siphon Cleaning Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18928
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-12
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-12 2025-09-12 Siphon Cleaning Services

​Cleaning and post cleaning inspection services for various diameters, lengths and configurations of inverted siphons, including flow control, throughout the Charlotte Water service area. The diameters of siphon pipes to be cleaned and inspected range from 6-inch to 48-inch and include both single and multi-barrels.   The Company shall verify the sizes and configurations of each siphon and report any discrepancies to the as-builts to Charlotte Water.  Cleaning schedules will vary, as required, and may include the need to perform services during nights, weekends, and/or City observed holidays.  Company awarded must have a vacuum truck to haul sewage debris to landfill.  ​

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Aviation / General Services

ITB AVIA 26-07 Passenger Boarding Bridge Maintenance Services & Pa ... ITB AVIA 26-07 Passenger Boarding Bridge Maintenance Services & Parts

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18851
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-15
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-15 2025-09-15 ITB AVIA 26-07 Passenger Boarding Bridge Maintenance Services & Parts

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT” or “Airport”), which is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte, North Carolina (“City”), is seeking a qualified Passenger Boarding Bridge (“PBB”) Maintenance Company to provide expertise and manpower to supplement CLT’s own PBB Maintenance staff. It is the intent of CLT that the Company’s qualified staff would work in conjunction with CLT’s PBBs Maintenance staff, and under the direction of CLT’s PBB Maintenance management, to carry out the necessary PBB Maintenance activities for all 124 CLT owned PBBs at the Airport on the A, B, C, D and E Concourses.

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Charlotte Water / General Services

Charlotte Water Field Operations Division Safety Audit and Analysis

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18987
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-12
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-12 2025-09-12 Charlotte Water Field Operations Division Safety Audit and Analysis

Charlotte Water’s Field Operations Division is comprised of approximately 300 full time positions, most of which are responsible for maintaining and repairing 4,664 miles of water and 4,638 miles of wastewater pipeline infrastructure. These employees are responsible for repair work that involves excavating multiple trenches and using various types of equipment such as pipe saws and other small construction/repair tools to perform daily activities and tasks. The Division operates out of four zones and facilities strategically located throughout Mecklenburg County NC and Charlotte Water’s service area.

The Division’s Safety Program is designed to establish and maintain a strong culture of safety for all field-related positions within the Field Operations Division. The program provides a structured framework that ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, reduces risk exposure, and promotes the health and well-being of employees, contractors, and the public.

Charlotte Water is seeking a Company to perform a safety audit of the Division, perform observations and analysis, and provide recommendations based on industry standard best practices, by submitting a written report to the Division.

Archived

Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services

Water Treatment Chemical Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-14865
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-09
  • Last Updated: 09/10/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-09 2025-09-09 Water Treatment Chemical Services

The scope of this work shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program which uses diffusion-based coating and membrane technology, referred to as the Smart Release Osmotic Membrane Chemical Feed System. The company shall provide all products and water treatment chemicals required to maintain two Central Chiller plants totaling 7165 tons of cooling and the new central energy plant, which has a total of 8000 tons of cooling, and will add a total volume of approximately 350,000 gallons of chilled water and approximately 110,000 gallons of hot water to the closed loops systems. The central energy plant will be coming on-line
in year three of the contract. The contract covers the building heating and air
conditioning open and closed water loops, the boiler closed loop and steam
condensate which consist of six boilers totaling 1225 (BHP) Boiler Horsepower. The Company will maintain these systems through an aggressive water treatment chemical program. The water treatment chemical program shall be a typical dual biocide program which consists of a scale and corrosion inhibitor with oxidizing and nonoxidizing biocides. The Scale/Corrosion inhibitor, the oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide are to be Smart Release osmotic membrane products and shall be feed from separate smart release canister feeders.

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