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 Water / Commodities & Goods
Brass Parts and Fittings
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
Ready Mix Concrete and Bulk Cement- CANCELLED
Contract to provide the city with Ready Mix Concrete and bulk cement product for reparis done in the city’s right of way.
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
West Boulevard Relocation (Design)
This project is associated with the Airport’s 4th Parallel Runway Project. West Boulevard will need to be relocated to Piney Top Drive and Byrum Drive in order to create space for the 4th Parallel Runway and South End-Around Taxiway. Intersection improvements and roadway widening will occur at various locations along the corridor.
The final Engineer of Record will start their services at 30%, by utilizing preliminary plans from the Master Civil Engineer
Charlotte Water / General Services
Wayfinding and Signage Service
Charlotte Water, a department of the City of Charlotte, is soliciting proposals for on-call signage services to maintain and expand an established signage system for the owner’s existing and future physical locations. The Owner has established standards for interior and exterior labeling, wayfinding, emergency, and traffic flow signage needs in accordance with OSHA, ADA, fire code, and owner branding requirements. Design and materials standards are provided in a separate attachment.
The selected vendor(s) will be expected to provide comprehensive, turnkey services for any owner signage request. This may include: site/install location assessment, consultation, research, design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation (including any site/install location prep, utility locates, permitting, etc), repair, and/or replacement, with quality control maintained throughout the process, including the oversight of any subcontractors.
Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
Transit Security Services
This PSR is to put CATS’ Police/Security contract out for solicitation. Police/Security services will be separated with the intent to utilize two separate vendors that will work seamlessly in collaboration with one another. One vendor will be contracted for Police, Dispatchers, and Security Guards with Tasers while the other vendor will be contracted for just Security Guards. This contract will be for three (3) years and two (2) one-year options totaling 5 years. Officers will perform all duties listed in the Scope of Duty which describes Police/Security coverage on all rail systems, rolling stock, facilities, and properties owned or operated by CATS. The vendor with police officers will have a total of 210,080 hours and the second vendor with just security guards will have a total of 91,520 giving the grand total between both contracts 301,600 hours per year.
PSR 1332
Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services
Concourse D/E Connector Renovations (Design)
Repositioning the major passenger circulation route of the D/E connector between the Atrium to the end of the moving walkways at the approach of Concourse D. Relocating the airline lounge space from the departure level to an upper-level location while expanding it to 40,000 square feet. Providing a new passenger destination and experience at the departures level that will provide increased financial returns to the airport. Providing a service area at the apron level to help with operations within the DECO area.
Department of General Services / Construction
Idlewild Road/Rama Road/Monroe Road Intersection
This project will improve the Idlewild Road and Monroe Road intersection to enhance conditions for all users. Improvements will include pavement widening to accommodate dual left turn lanes at all intersection approaches, bike lanes or multi-use paths, pedestrian refuge islands, and new sidewalks.
Department of General Services / Construction
I-85 North Bridge Construction
This project will connect Doug Mayes Place and Research Drive. The connection includes two bridges, one over I-85 and the other over Doby Creek. The bridge over I-85 will include aesthetic elements to create a gateway into Charlotte. The project will also realign the intersection of Research Drive and David Taylor Drive to provide more efficient travel through the intersection.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Dixie River Road Watermain
Charlotte Water (CLTWater) will extend drinking water pipes along Dixie River road from 5900 block of Dixie River Rd to Sadler Road. Construction is scheduled to start in early 2022 and will be complete by early 2023.
Establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of Brass parts and fittings. Ford, McDonald and, where specified, Mueller models have been tested and evaluated by Charlotte Water and determined to be the best Brass Parts and Fittings for the department. Ford, McDonald and, where specified, Mueller models are the only manufacturers/models that will be acceptable for this project.