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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Aviation / Construction
Overflow Lots 1 and 2 Crack Sealing (Construction)
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Bus Paint
The scope of this solicitation is to establish a contract for the purchase and delivery of body shop paint so that the buses can be repaired and painted back to OE specifications. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on August 17, 2021 at which time they will be opened and publicly read.
This project is from a prior opportunity that was for the solicitation of supplies and bus paint. This opportunity is for bus paint only.
A Pre-Bid conference will not be held for this solicitation. The meeting link for the bid opening is https://charlotte.webex.com/meet/BrendaFaison or join by phone 1-650-479-3207 or 1-855-244-8681 Access code: 172 933 2856
PSR 874
Charlotte Water / Construction
Lee S. Dukes Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Miscellaneous Chemical Feed I ... Lee S. Dukes Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Miscellaneous Chemical Feed Improvement Project
The project consists of installation of 6,000 LF of new 3-inch x 6-inch diameter double wall containment pipe for new chlorine dioxide chemical feed system, including all appurtenances, leak detection system, electrical, testing, and final commissioning. Installation of two (2) new 2-inch diameter HDPE raw water sample lines (approximate length is 6,000 LF for each), including all appurtenances, and testing. Installation of a new raw water sample pump, casing, piping, appurtenances, electrical, and testing at the Raw Water Intake at Blythe Landing. Removal and replacement of various chemical feed lines (11/2-inch and 4-inch diameter) inside existing 8-inch and 12-inch diameter casing pipes. Installation of new fiber optic cable (approximately 6,000 LF) between the Lee S. Dukes WTP and the Raw Water Intake. Installation of new potable water line from Highway 73 to existing Compressor Building, including all appurtenances, and testing.
Department of General Services / Construction
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Phase II Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
This work includes the provision of labor, material, equipment, supervision and administration to includes:
1. Roof Areas C1‐C3, D, E1‐E3, F1‐F3 and G:
a. Remove and dispose of base flashings, walkway pads and sheet metal.
b. Prepare two‐ply modified bitumen roof membrane to receive recovering roof system.
c. Provide a cold adhesive applied two‐ply modified bitumen roof membrane along with
flashings and accessories.
d. Replace sheet metal flashings and trim.
e. Provide a complete, watertight, 20‐year extension to existing roof system warranty.
2. Exterior Wall Restoration:
a. Replace elastomeric joint sealants at control joints and expansion joints at elevation walls
above roof level from through wall flashing up 6 feet.
b. Replace through wall flashings at masonry elevation wall above roof level.
c. Replace through wall flashings at window/door heads.
Department of General Services / Construction
N. Tryon St- 36th St. Streetscape
The project will provide infrastructure improvements that include sidewalk, curb and gutter, milling- resurfacing, pedestrian refuge and signals, cross walks, planting strips, street trees, pedestrian and street lighting, bike lanes, and on-street parking. The project will provide 0.4 miles of streetscape along 36th street between North Tryon Street and Davidson Street. The project will tie into the Blue Line Extension project on 36th street.
Department of General Services / Construction
Lakeview-Reames Intersection Improvement and Sidewalk
This project will provide a roundabout at the intersection of Lakeview Road and Reames Road, and a sidewalk on Lakeview Road between Beatties Ford Road and Reames Road. This project is located in the Beatties Ford Road Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP) Area.
Department of General Services / Construction
Kilborne Drive Streetscape
This project will improve Kilborne Drive from the Eastway Drive intersection to just South of Havenwood Road. Improvements include painted buffered bike lanes, sidewalk, ped crossing medians, traffic calming and street trees. Project connects to the Central/Kilborne/Norland project South of Havenwood Road. (Project length= 0.9 miles)
Department of General Services / Construction
Pineville-Matthews Road/Alexander Road Sidewalk Project
This project will add sidewalk along Hwy 51 from Echo Forest Drive (Providence High School) to Alexander Road- and sidewalk on Alexander Road between Hwy 51 and Woodshed Court. The project will also add a right turn and a second left turn lanes on Alexander Road at Hwy 51. Project length= 1.0 mile.
Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods
Bus Wheelchair Lift Parts and Replacement Parts
This solicitation is for the provision of wheelchair lift parts and replacement parts for the Bus Division of CATS.
This project will consist of approximately 75,000 LF (not to exceed) of crack sealing in Overflow Parking, Lots 1 & 2.
The contractor will properly remove/clean vegetation and debris from cracks and hot pour crack seal in running/random cracks throughout each lot.
Heavily alligator cracked areas will be excluded in lieu of asphalt patching under separate contract. These areas will be identified on site prior to commencement of work. Cleaning and sealing of concrete at concrete/asphalt joints (at curbs and islands) are not included.
Parking Lots will be empty and clear of vehicles during this work