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.

Charlotte Water / Construction
McDowell WWTP Headworks Improvements

Charlotte Water / Construction
Lee Dukes Alum Bulk Storage Replacement
This construction contract is for the replacement of the Alum Bulk Storage tanks at the Lee Dukes Water Treatment Plant. The project will also include replacement of the existing piping between the day tanks and the bulk storage and the piping between the bulk storage tank to the delivery fill location.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Irwin Creek WWTP Stormwater Improvements Project
This construction contract will replace existing diesel pumps with electric submersible pumps. This will be done at three locations at the existing stormwater outfall locations. The project will also include installation of permanent discharge piping at stormwater outfall 1. This will require electrical duct bank along with wiring and all necessary components to power the pumps.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Lee Dukes Chemical Feed Piping Replacement
This construction contract will be for the replacement of the chemical feed piping at the Lee Dukes Water Treatment Plant. The piping replacement will pertain primarily to the chlorine feed system and the alum feeds.

Charlotte Water / Construction
Ashe Plantation Lift Station
This contract will be for the construction of a 250,000 gallon-per-day duplex lift station and demolition of the existing wastewater treatment package plant. Included will be the construction of an emergency containment basin, upsizing of an existing gravity sewer, installation of a portion of an 8″ force main, new wet well. Owner plans to procure pumps and standby generator for the project.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Louise Ave Storm Drainage Improvement Project
This construction project is located just east of downtown along an unnamed tributary to Little Sugar Creek on Louise Ave. The purpose and need for the 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.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Web-Based Learning Management System
To provide software, maintenance, and support for the security badge holder’s computer-based training and learning management system.

Aviation / General Services
Airport Traffic and Curb Support Services
Seeking proposals for a supplier to provide direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the airport roadways and curb in front of the the terminal building while enforcing airport bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Charlotte Water / Construction
FY28 Large Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract
This contract is for the continuous installation of large water and sewer services, as needed, for commercial or residential purposes with a diameter one and a half inches or larger. Customers apply for quotes for service connection and pay the applicable fees to get into the construction queue. This contract will help meet the demand for these kinds of service connections for the next two years.
This project will include the replacement of the 30″ influent pump station knife gate valves at the discharge header with new plug valves. Additional piping that is failing will need to be replaced along with valve actuators and electrical components. Replacement of malfunctioning gates will also need to be replaced.