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 Water / Architectural / Engineering Services
Statesville Road Booster Pump Station
| The goal of this project is to design a booster pump station along Statesville Road. The booster pump station will have a capacity of roughly 25 MGD. The purpose will be to pump into the 978 zone, providing additional capacity. The selected firm will handle design services, permitting, and construction admin services. |

Aviation / Construction
CLT Center Roadway Improvements
This Project will construct an exit lane from the southwest corner of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s (“CLT”) Express Deck Self Park to outbound North Josh Birmingham Parkway. Additional directional markings and building signage will be installed along CLT Center Drive. Lastly, this Project proposes pedestrian sidewalk and crosswalk improvements along CLT Center Drive and at the intersection with Harlee Avenue.

Charlotte Water / General Services
Sugar Creek Storage Tanks Cleanout
This contract includes cleaning out storage tanks at the Sugar Creek facility. The work will remove accumulated debris and ensure the tanks remain in good working condition. This maintenance is to extend the lifespan of these critical infrastructure assets.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods
2025 Driver Feedback Sign Equipment
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking bids from a qualified supplier to provide up to fifty (50) portable driver feedback speed sign assemblies. As part of a rotational installation program, driver feedback sign assemblies are used to indicate to a driver when vehicles are exceeding the speed limit in an effort to encourage better compliance with speed limits. Driver feedback signs can also be used to gather speed data from the locations where they are deployed. CDOT will manage the installation of these devices internally and will only procure the signs under this contract.

Charlotte Department of Transportation / General Services
Traffic Signal Detection Equipment Evaluation
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintains more than 950 traffic signals. Many are equipped with advanced detection technologies to detect all types of roadway users. Over the years, CDOT has used a variety of detection equipment and now seeks to upgrade and standardize detection equipment across the city. The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide advanced detection technology and assist with its installation at designated intersections. This effort supports a comparative analysis to identify the most suitable detection solution for the City. The selected detection systems must
reliably identify all roadway users, including vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooters.

Charlotte Water / General Services
HVAC System Services
The Company shall provide inspections, preventative maintenance, and repair services for HVAC systems to Charlotte Water. Services shall be comprehensive of all tasks necessary to ensure HVAC systems maintain operational status at their established capacity and efficiency. Unless otherwise specified herein or by Charlotte Water in writing, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards shall be followed, including reference to capacity and efficiency ratings.
Charlotte Water has several different types and sizes of HVAC systems located throughout Mecklenburg County. Charlotte Water may award to multiple companies to fulfill all needs.

Charlotte Area Transit System / General Services
CATS Facilities – Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Facilities division is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of approximately 25 buildings, including offices, Park & Rides, Maintenance Facilties, equipment shops, that house various CATS activities. CATS anticipates contracting for commercial plumbing services on an on-call at various locations as directed by the CATS Facilities Manager. The Company shall respond to emergency calls for service within 24 hours. Services include all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the plumbing projects. This would be a three year contract with two one-year renewals.
PSR # 1938

Department of General Services / General Services
Fleet Towing Services
The city’s Fleet Management division provides maintenance services for vehicles and special equipment for city departments and Mecklenburg County. Towing services are needed to transport and recover disabled vehicles and special equipment, provide support to the city as needed during inclement weather, and assist during special events. Services will be provided for various types of vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to: sedans, SUVs, medium – and heavy-duty trucks, fire apparatus, police cars, and construction equipment.

Charlotte Water / Technology Goods & Services
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Replacement Phase 3
This project will upgrade the existing meter reading system to a self-reporting network and replace end of life residential meters. Existing communication endpoints not compatible with the network selected will be replaced. Most residential meters will be replaced; those meters not replaced will require a replacement register compatible with the new endpoints. Commercial meters will receive replacement registers or be replace, depending on compatibility with the selected network solution. The communication network, hourly interval data and customer access portal will improve customer experience, increase billing efficiency and accuracy, reduce system losses and operational expenses, and improve system monitoring and planning.