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.
Aviation / General Services
Executive Recruitment Services
Aviation / General Services
Terrazzo Repair and Installation Services
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is looking for a firm to provide terrazzo repair services to create and maintain an appearance of a “world class facility” by providing a functional and safe experience for 58 million plus annual passengers. CLT has approximately 700,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring throughout the main passenger terminal and other property buildings. Repairs may include but are not limited to; cracking, spalling, delamination, holes/voids, damaged cove base and dividers strips.
Charlotte Department of Transportation / Architectural / Engineering Services
ITS Design Services On-Call
This request is to contract with professional engineering consulting firms to provide professional engineering services for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects. These projects are part of Charlotte Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) ITS Master Plan and are critical in their efforts to upgrade and expand the traffic signal system network in the city. The professional services include but are not limited to development of fiber optic cable routing plans, utility make-ready plans, fiber optic cable splice details, traffic surveillance cameras, engineered project specifications, and construction cost estimates. The services may also include developing traffic signal plans per CDOT and NCDOT standards, coordination of the utility make-ready work and assistance with the project administration and inspection during construction. The services may also include grant consulting services that may range from developing proposals, overseeing implementation and performing construction administration and inspection per state and federal guidelines and standards. These contracts may have local, state, or federal funding.
City Wide / General Services
Electronic Waste Recycling Services RFQ
The City of Charlotte is interested in obtaining solicitations for Electronic Waste Management Services consisting of handling, transportation, destruction, disposal and recycling of Electronic Waste Materials. Electronic Waste Materials shall include, but not limited to the following:
• Television Sets;
• Computer Processing Units and related equipment;
• Servers:
• Monitors;
• Keyboards;
• Printers (including all ink and toner cartridges);
• Copiers;
• Scanners;
• CD-ROMs;
• Dumb terminals;
• Mouse pads;
• Computer cables;
• Typewriters;
• Battery supplies;
• Cables, Cards and Power Supplies;
• Speakers and related equipment;
• Fax machines;
• VCR and DVD equipment;
• Stereos and related equipment;
• Cameras and related equipment;
• Projection equipment;
• Headphones; and
• Assemblies
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
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.
Department of General Services / Construction
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.
Charlotte Water / Construction
Belmont Pump Station Construction-cancelled
This project will deliver a new pumping station and pressurized pipe to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s (CLTWater) Stowe Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility via CLTWater’s Paw Creek Pumping Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at this facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of design and three separate construction contracts.
This project has been consolidated
Charlotte Water / Construction
Belmont Horizontal Directional Drilling Construction-cancelled
This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s (CLTWater) Stowe Regional WWRF via CLTWater’s Paw Creek Pump Station. This project will allow the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to be decommissioned and eliminate the need for costly improvements at This facility. Due to separate funding sources, the project will be delivered via Design-Bid-Build delivery method through two phases of Design and three separate construction contracts.
This opportunity has been cancelled.
Charlotte Water / Construction
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.
CLT is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms to provide recruitment services for Director and C-Suite Level positions. The selected firm will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and presenting highly qualified candidates who align with our organization’s values, culture, and strategic goals.