/ Opportunities

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.

In Development

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services

CMPD Alarm Registration and Management Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-17990
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-17
  • Last Updated: 03/24/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-17 2025-05-17 CMPD Alarm Registration and Management Services

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is interested in accepting proposals for the Maintenance and Management of the City’s Alarm Ordinance Program. The Program requires alarm system owners to obtain an Alarm Permit by registering their alarms (excluding auto, fire, and medical alarms).  The service provider will ensure that all alarm registration and permit requirements as outlined in the City ordinance are met by alarm users,  and is responsible for collecting all fines for excessive false alarms.

In Development

Department of General Services / Construction

Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead

  • Posting Number: 2027-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-14020
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2027-04-01
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2027-04-01 2027-04-01 Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT)− Matheson to Craighead

The Matheson to Craighead segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail will implement a 14-foot shared use path beginning at E 36th Street. The path will continue down Cullman Ave and board walk up into a pedestrian bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks utilizing a prefabricated structure within railroad right of way. The structure will then connect to the existing trail built by Brand Properties within the Kaleido Noda apartment complex.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

Sugar Creek WWTP Influent Pump Station Electrical Building Settlement ... Sugar Creek WWTP Influent Pump Station Electrical Building Settlement Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-17996
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-28
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-28 2025-04-28 Sugar Creek WWTP Influent Pump Station Electrical Building Settlement Improvements

This contract will be to correct the settlement of the electrical building at the influent pump station. The improvements will require pressure grouting under the existing slab. Installation of micropiles or helical piers will be needed at selected locations.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Construction

Lift Station Improvements Phase III – cancelled

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CW-12263
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-17
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 2025-06-17 Lift Station Improvements Phase III – cancelled

Provides for the rehabilitation of 10 to 12 sanitary sewer lift stations. Modernization of electrical and controls, installation of flow measurement equipment and miscellaneous safety and security upgrades as deemed needed on a per site basis.

This opportunity has been cancelled.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Collective AD Storm Drainage Improvement Program

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-12092
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-15
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-15 2025-06-15 Collective AD Storm Drainage Improvement Program

Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Projects Series AC will involve 3 projects throughout the City of Charlotte, 4213 Tipperary Pl, 2607 Vail Ave, 4600 Randolph Rd.  4213 Tipperary Pl will consist of a reinforced box culvert replacement as well as reinforced concrete pipe replacement and realignment, CIPP liner, storm drainage structure replacement, full depth asphalt, curb and gutter, concrete driveway, new sanitary sewer pipe and sanitary sewer structures, as well as sidewalk replacement all along Tipperary Place.  2607 Vail Ave will reroute water along Vaile Ave that will consist of new storm drainage pipe and structures as well as sanitary sewer line replacement, concrete driveway and curb replacement, as well as full depth asphalt replacement.  4600 Randolph Rd will consist of CIPP lining across Randolph Rd, a new reinforced concrete pipe alignment with structures, concrete curb, concrete driveway, full depth asphalt, and ditch work along commercial properties and an apartment complex.

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / Construction

Hambright Park & Ride Construction Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17992
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-18
  • Last Updated: 03/18/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 2025-06-18 Hambright Park & Ride Construction Project

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting out the construction of the Hambright Park & Ride.  The proposed Hambright Park and Ride will be an approximately 460 parking space mobility hub to provide rapid transit services to the Town of Huntersville, NC and surrounding areas by utilizing the newly constructed express lane direct connect. The project will also include a new public street to access the site, driver comfort station (driver restroom facilities), internal pedestrian circulation, provisions for a mobility hub for micro-mobility options and/or shared ride services, site security and surveillance, and sustainability components.

PSR # 1883

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17622
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division anticipates contracting out LRV Wheel Tire Kits.  This will be a 3-year contract with two one-year options to maintain sets of tire wheels for on-hand inventory spares.

PSR #1870

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

Bus Batteries

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17620
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Bus Batteries

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting out the purchase of bus batteries.  This will be a 5-year contract (3+1+1) .

PSR # 1864

In Development

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Bus Fastener Service

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17618
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 03/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 Bus Fastener Service

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting for fastener stocking service at both the South Tryon and North Davidson locations.  This would be a 7-year contract (5+1+1).

# 1863

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