Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

/ Opportunities

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.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Construction

Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-13594
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-31
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2024-05-31 2024-05-31 Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance

This traffic signal contract will provide resources to install and maintain traffic signals and support infrastructure citywide.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services

Snow and Ice Removal

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CDT-14574
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-31
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 2025-05-31 Snow and Ice Removal

The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for the removal of snow and ice on City maintained streets.  Additional resources are needed to clear streets during extraordinary winter weather events. Contractors provide additional dump truck and plowing equipment with licensed operators to supplement City services.

In Development

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Fawnbrook Ln (514) Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-3475
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-15
  • Last Updated: 02/06/26
Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 2025-05-15 Fawnbrook Ln (514) Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The need for this construction project is to improve the storm drainage infrastructure (i.e. pipe systems and culverts) to reduce flooding and to enhance degraded stream reaches to reduce erosion and improve water quality.  This project is under review.  Location and project details will be provided after the review is complete.

Archived

Department of General Services / General Services

Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repai ... Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repair Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-18402
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-16
  • Last Updated: 01/02/26
Add to Calendar 2025-06-16 2025-06-16 Heavy-Duty Refuse Truck and Street Sweeper Truck Maintenance and Repair Services

The City of Charlotte seeks a qualified company to provide heavy-duty refuse truck and street sweeper truck maintenance and repair services. The Company shall perform maintenance and repair services on the fleet of heavy-duty refuse trucks and street sweeper truck equipment owned, operated, or maintained by the City.

Archived

Aviation / Technology Goods & Services

CLT Technology Public Wi-Fi

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-AVI-14787
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-05-12
  • Last Updated: 12/12/25
Add to Calendar 2025-05-12 2025-05-12 CLT Technology Public Wi-Fi

This Contract is to provide a Public WiFi solution addressing the full spectrum of CLT’s technology systems. The Work will include, without limitation, program/project management, organizational change management, and implementation services covering the complete lifecycle of technology systems from inception, starting with planning, through design, procurement, configuration, integration, install, test, operational-readiness-activation-training (ORAT), and operation & maintenance (O&M), and replacement. This Public Wifi effort will cover all areas where existing coverage is present and to include any newly constructed areas.

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods

CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17622
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
  • Last Updated: 12/10/25
Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 2025-06-30 CATS Light Rail Tire Wheel Kits

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division anticipates contracting out LRV Wheel Tire Kits.  This will be a 3-year contract with two one-year options to maintain sets of tire wheels for on-hand inventory spares.

PSR #1870

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

Integrated Marketing and Communications Agency of Record

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-17428
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-18
  • Last Updated: 10/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-18 2025-04-18 Integrated Marketing and Communications Agency of Record

Posted Project name:  Professional Marketing and Communications-Services

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking the assistance of a full-service marketing and public relations firm or firms that can assist with general marketing, communications, public relations, crisis communications and/or special events. Some of the tasks or projects will require time commitments that cannot be accommodated quickly in-house due to day-to-day responsibilities, limited resources, and other pressing deadlines. Other tasks or projects may require more specialized services, which the in-house team cannot provide.

CATS anticipates that a variety of Marketing & Communications services will be required during the given contract timeframe. Attendance at CATS staff and board meetings, public/stakeholder group meetings, and other planning support services meetings may be required. The Consultant(s) should have experience and be prepared to assist in disciplines to include but not limited to: strategic and targeted marketing, graphic design, website design and/or management, photography, social media, public relations and affairs, crisis
communications, copywriting, script development for radio or television promotional commercials, media placement, branding, printing, and/or special events.

PSR # 1842

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services

CATS Facilities Air Compressor Repair and Maintenance

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-16817
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-04-28
  • Last Updated: 10/02/25
Add to Calendar 2025-04-28 2025-04-28 CATS Facilities Air Compressor Repair and Maintenance

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) anticipates contracting work to cover the necessary service to maintain four air compressors and four air dryers. The scope of work will, at a minimum, include the following: (1) performing basic services to all compressors and air dryers every three months, (2) performing basic services to all compressors and air dryers on an annual basis and (3) performing repairs as needed.

PSR 1803

Archived

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services

RFQ-Consulting Engineering Services – Complete – Please Archive

  • Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-14229
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-04-09
  • Last Updated: 09/19/25
Add to Calendar 2024-04-09 2024-04-09 RFQ-Consulting Engineering Services – Complete – Please Archive

This Request for Qualifications is to select several firms to provide consulting engineering services on a task order on-call basis.

Generally, the Engineer will provide consulting services that may include planning, design, environmental, and construction administration. In addition, the Engineer may be asked to assist in the development of grant application as well as agreements including federal funding.

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