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, General Services
McAlpine Creek WWMF-Thermal Hydrolysis Preliminary Equipment
Department of General Services / General Services
Freightliner OEM Parts and Service
The City requires a qualified and manufacturer-authorized Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star heavy equipment dealer to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation, and related Services on the City’s fleet of various models and years of Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star heavy equipment owned and operated by the City at their Company facilities or at approved City locations.
Department of General Services / General Services
Mack OEM Parts and Service
The City requires a qualified and manufacturer-authorized Mack heavy equipment dealer to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation, and related Services on the City’s fleet of various models and years of Mack heavy equipment owned and operated by the City at their Company facilities or at approved City locations.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Leak Detection Services
Charlotte Water is seeking a Company to provide as-needed leak detection services on residential, commercial, and City-owned property/infrastructure (collectively referred to as “Service Groups”). The Company shall locate and verify the actual water line requiring repairs. A Contract with one Company is sought, but Charlotte Water may recommend award to multiple Companies to meet the needs for both Services Groups.
Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
CMGC HVAC Replacement Construction Manager-at-Risk
City of Charlotte (City) is seeking to acquire the services of a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center HVAC Replacement Project (Project). The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimate for the Project is $20,400,000 (the Target GMP Range).
The City has selected CMTA, Inc. (Mechanical Engineer) to provide mechanical design services for replacement of the HVAC system in the existing 14 story, nominally 440,000 square foot facility located at 600 East 4th Street (parcel number 223-132-08). This facility is known as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) and houses several City and County Departments.
The CMR shall contract directly with the City for all construction; shall publicly advertise as prescribed in NCGS 143-129; and shall prequalify and accept all bids from first-tier subcontractors for all construction work under this section. The CMR shall use the prequalification process determined by the City in accordance with NCGS 143-135.8.
Construction will be phased and start in August 2021, and is anticipated to be complete in August 2025. The facility will remain open and in operation during the construction period.
This posting is live at – https://charlottenc.gov/DoingBusiness/Pages/SolicitationDetails.aspx?ID=1527
City Wide / Commodities & Goods
Protective Gloves
Protective gloves are necessary to provide appropriate safeguards for City employees. Departments require a wide variety of materials designed for many types of workplace hazards. Employee safety and productivity are enhanced by additional application requirements for performance, fit and comfort.
The scope of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of gloves within seven (7) calendar days from the placement of order.
Charlotte Water / General Services
Valve Assessment and Repair Services
Charlotte Water is seeking a Company to provide valve assessment, fabrication, and repair services for various valve sizes and types. The Company shall be experienced in assessing and repairing valves in water and wastewater applications. Size of valves to be serviced will range from 2 inches to 120 inches. Valves may be gate, butterfly, plug, cone, globe, or any other type located within the Charlotte Water Distribution System (water lines), Collection System (sewer lines), or any Treatment Facility (water and/or wastewater). Assessment and repair services are to occur on active mains that will remain active and in service during these processes. Charlotte Water will provide access to valves with excavation in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards or existing vault/manhole. Valves to be repaired have yet to be determined and may be located anywhere geographically within Mecklenburg County. The Company shall operate and complete Services as directed by the Charlotte Water designated Engineer (CW Engineer).
Charlotte Water / General Services
City Ordinance Chapter 23 Consulting
The objective of this RFP is to obtain a contract with a qualified consultant whom will be responsible for performing the Services necessary to update the content within Chapter 23 of the City’s Ordinance, ensuring Charlotte Water can provide an accurate ordinance for staff and citizens to use as a resource for water, sewer, and industrial waste discharge restrictions.
Department of General Services / Construction
Uptown Cycle Track
The project includes implementation of a two-way separated cycle track in Uptown Charlotte along portion of 5th and 6th street. It will provide a connection between Little Sugar and Irwin Creek Greenways. The cycle track will be constructed mostly within the existing roadway, currently used as vehicular travel lanes and on‐street parking. Traffic signals will be modified and an at‐grade crossing of the Lynx Blue Line is required. Work includes the construction of cycle tracks and ramps, concrete medians, pavement markings, milling, resurfacing, traffic signals and signage.
The City intends to develop a regional Class A biosolids facility at the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility (WWMF). Master planning identified thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) followed by anaerobic digestion as the desired process for producing Class A biosolids. As part of implementation of THP at the McAlpine Creek WWMF, this RFP is being issued to solicit THP system proposals from qualified vendors.