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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Department of General Services / General Services
Fleet Towing Services

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.

Charlotte Water / General Services
Charlotte Water Tree Removal Services
Charlotte Water will be requesting proposals from experienced and qualified companies to provide various tree and vegetation removal services, as a result of water and sanitary sewer construction performed by Charlotte Water, as an after-hour/holiday/weekend emergency service, and in the event of an immediate disaster emergency within the area, such as a natural disaster.
Companies will be required, at the minimum, to perform the following:

Charlotte Water / General Services
Leak Detection Services
Charlotte Water is seeking to contract with a qualified firm to provide professional water leak detection services across its residential service lines and public water mains. The selected vendor will be expected to utilize specialized tools and systems capable of detecting underground leaks and identifying areas of current loss with precision and minimal disruption. Services may involve advanced acoustic, chemical, and pressure-based testing methods, along with the use of pipeline diagnostic equipment to support field verification. This work will contribute to Charlotte Water’s ongoing efforts to reduce non-revenue water, improve infrastructure reliability, and proactively manage aging assets.

Charlotte Water / General Services
Field Surveying Services (Geographic Information Systems Group and Cap ... Field Surveying Services (Geographic Information Systems Group and Capacity Assurance Program)
This opportunity involves providing survey services to support Charlotte Water’s GIS and Capacity Assurance Programs, including the following tasks:
Review available data and consult with the City to clarify and define the City’s requirements.
Obtain necessary information, conduct investigations, and make reasonable efforts for the Surveyor to become familiar with the philosophy and purpose of each project.
Identify and analyze requirements from governmental authorities with jurisdiction and assist the City in obtaining the required approvals.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Sugar Creek WWTP East Equalization Basin Joint Repair
This contract will be for the rehabilitation of the east equalization basin. Construction will require the removal and replacement of deteriorating joint materials. This project will also include high pressure crack injection repairs.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Belmont Lift Station and Force Main
This project will deliver a new lift station and force main to convey wastewater flow from the City of Belmont to Charlotte Water’s Stowe Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility via Charlotte Water’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.

Charlotte Water / Construction
McDowell Knife Gate Valve
This contract includes the replacement of IPS knife gate valves at McDowell. The work will ensure continued reliability and functionality of the infrastructure. This involves installing functioning valves for operational control within the system.

Charlotte Water / Construction
McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Clarifier and Influe ... McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Clarifier and Influent Pumping Station Rehab
This project includes the demolition and disposal of the existing Primary Clarifier No. 5 (PC No. 5) mechanism and associated components, followed by the installation of a new Owner-procured clarifier mechanism. Additional work at PC No. 5 includes structural repairs, replacement of exposed piping and valves, modifications to existing chemical feed dosing points, and upgrades to slide and sluice gate components. At the Influent Pump Station (IPS), the project involves replacing existing grit piping and stainless steel air piping. The IPS scope also includes the replacement of slide gate seals, actuators, and stems to ensure continued operational reliability.
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.