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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.
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
CATS Bus Operations Soap and Cleaning Solutions
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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
FY19D Storm Water Repair and Improvement
Specialized stormwater services
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Innovation & Technology / Technology Goods & Services
Radios and Communication Equipment
Motorola Equipment and Services
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Charlotte Water / Construction
Mallard Water Reclamation Upgrades, Phase 1 Improvements
The Phase 1 Water Reclamation Upgrade will increase the capacity of the facility to 14.9 million gallons per day (MGD) and includes a new deeper influent pump station to accept flow from a new, deeper trunk sewer, flow equalization, influent screens, aeration control and chemical feed. The estimated construction cost for this upgrade is $65.2 million. The Phase 1 construction project will also include solids improvements that are estimated at $24 million. Both aspects of the project will be delivered together as a single construction project.
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Charlotte Water / Construction
FY21 Water Main Replacement Contract 3
This contract consists of an undetermined number of individual projects consisting of water and/or sewer replacements, water and/or sewer extensions, and water distribution system reliability improvement projects, which will be assigned by the Project Engineer.
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Charlotte Storm Water Services / General Services
Kenilworth/Romany Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Storm Drainage Improvement Project
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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Hampton Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Storm Drainage Improvement Project
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Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Collective Package D
Storm Drainage Improvement Project
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Charlotte Area Transit System / Architectural / Engineering Services
CATS Rail Geometry Testing
The Charlotte Light Rail consists of over 40 miles track that includes double main track, storage tracks and yard tracks. Having a strategy for Rail Inspection is key to the success of CATS and its passengers. CATS is developing a plan that will help ensure that rail defects will not be an issue for are lines.
The purpose of Track Geometry testing on CATS Blue Line is to test several geometric parameters of the track without obstructing normal revenue operations. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the cross level of the rails. The testing vehicle will use a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected.
The Track Geometry Vehicle must be able to collect track geometry measurements that include gauge, curvature, cross level, super elevation, 31’ and 62’ warp, 31’ and 62’ twist, track alignment and rail profiles of both left and right running rails. All measurements collected shall meet the most current APTA track safety standards. Any defects shall be coded as defined in the CATS MOW Track Standards Manual; as well as the severity level defined in the manual.
PSR 802
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The Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operations Division (CATS-BOD) is requesting bids for a supplier to provide bulk cleaners to the two Charlotte CATS-BOD facilities. The division uses multiple degreasers and cleaners to maintain cleanliness at multiple levels. This contract will include supplying and maintaining the chemical storage vessels, checking and maintaining adequate levels of cleaning products, and providing product equipment repair within a 24-hour period after reporting.