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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City Wide / General Services
Automatic Gate Maintenance and Decorative Fencing
Department of General Services / General Services
Building Automation Controls Services
Installation, repair and maintenance of building energy automation controls (lighting, HVAC, etc.) on an as-needed basis.
Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Site and Civil Engineering Design Services
The City of Charlotte (City) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms/teams (Firms) to provide site and civil engineering design services (Services) for various unspecified projects on an as-needed basis. Award to multiple firms is anticipated. The total estimated expenditures across all contracts is estimated at $300,000 per year.
The City is responsible for the operations and maintenance of 200+ municipal facilities, structures, and assets, with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, and public safety. As-needed site and civil engineering design services for maintenance or minor renovation projects span the entire facility portfolio.
Typical site and civil engineering design requests may include, but are not limited to, the design of parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways; storm drainage systems; site grading; retaining walls, erosion control, and planting. The selected Firm may be required to provide emergency services on short notice and within a tight time schedule.
Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Mechanical Engineering Design Services
The City of Charlotte (City) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms/teams (Firms) to provide mechanical engineering design services (Services) for various unspecified projects on an as-needed basis Award to multiple firms is anticipated. The total estimated expenditure across all contracts is $500,000 per year.
The City is responsible for the operations and maintenance of 200+ municipal facilities, structures, and assets, with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, and public safety. As-needed mechanical engineering design services for maintenance or minor renovation projects span the entire facility portfolio.
Typical mechanical engineering design requests may include, but are not limited to, the design/installation of new or replacement HVAC equipment associated with air or water cooled chillers; split, unitary, and rooftop systems; heat pumps and geothermal systems. Plumbing expertise, including distribution of hot water and chilled water, is essential for some systems across the facility portfolio. Some design needs may include smaller renovation projects such as sink and water fountain additions.
Additionally, investigation and scoping studies related to mechanical systems may be requested, including the need to address comfort and/or operations. Energy efficient design is directed by the City Sustainable Facilities Policy; it is common to request alternate solutions with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Some projects may require like for like equipment change-outs but others may require load calculations be run on facilities. Energy studies may be performed at some facilities. The selected Firm may be required to provide emergency services on short notice and within a tight time schedule.
Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services
Structural Engineering and Deck Inspections
The City of Charlotte (City) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms/teams (Firms) to provide structural engineering design services and deck inspection services (Services) for various unspecified projects (Project) on an as-needed basis. Award to multiple firms is anticipated. Total estimated expenditures for these services across all contracts is $300,000 per year.
Services may include inspection of City parking decks and providing repair design services. Decks will be inspected in accordance with professional standards and a report will be provided on the physical condition of the decks along with recommendations for needed repairs. If any imminently dangerous conditions are identified, the Firm will design any required emergency repairs.
Typical structural engineering needs may also include the design of non-standard drainage structures; non-standard headwalls; junction boxes; inlets; manholes; endwall treatments; retaining walls; structural engineering review of shop drawings, and evaluation/design of shoring for buildings and roadways.
Each project may range from a single structure to multiple structures. Some of these projects may be in response to an urgent, unanticipated need that requires services on an expedited basis; therefore, the selected Firm may be required to provide emergency services on short notice and within a tight time schedule.
Department of General Services / Construction
Tuckaseegee Berryhill Thrift Roundabout
The project will replace the signalized intersection with a roundabout. Project will also provide sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveways, concrete island, wheel chair ramps, retaining wall, storm drainage, asphalt pavement, pavement markings and signage and utility relocation.
Department of General Services / Construction
Sharon Amity Sidewalk Improvements (Tangle Dr. to Craig Ave)
This project will provide sidewalk on the south side of North Sharon Amity from Tangle Drive to Craig Avenue. Project length = 0.32 miles.
Department of General Services / Construction
Generator Replacement and Emergency Lighting Upgrades – Mint
The project involves the replacement of the existing diesel generator and tank and provide a new life safety emergency ATS and distribution system, and refeed the existing emergency distribution system.
The new life safety lighting shall be controlled via a lighting control panel that will be controlled by the existing “lutron” facility wide lighting control system. The lighting control panel shall be UL924 listed and the controls shall allow for astronomic time-clock control with system overrides, computer programming and scheduling where applicable. The time clock and scheduling setting shall be coordinated with the owner prior to inception of work. The lighting control shall interface with the fire alarm system such that in an alarm condition the emergency shall automatically turn on to full output and override the system settings. In the event of a normal power failure the life safety lighting shall automatically turn on and shall override the lighting control settings. New emergency life safety lighting and exit signs are being added. The receptacles and HVAC system in the main telecom room shall be added to the emergency power distribution system.
PROJECT LOCATION: Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207-2012
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Storm Water Repair and Improvement FY2021-A
Work performed under this contract will consist of storm water infrastructure repair and improvement projects within the city limits of Charlotte, NC. Work will involve mobilization, earthwork, drainage structures, storm drain pipe systems, channels, working over, under, near, and around existing private utilities asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, and landscaping and any associated work required by the Engineer. Other work may include structural foundation protection, storm water pipe lining, storm water pipe joint and structure repair, water and sewer (relocations, installations and adjustments). Storm Water maintenance work may be located entirely within or a combination of the street right-of-way, private, residential and commercial properties.
Selected service providers shall provide routine maintenance for automatic gates, and install new and replacement gates on an as-needed basis. Providers may also provide decorative fencing for small projects as needed.