/ 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.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Commodities & Goods

Water Treatment Polymer Trials

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-17289
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-18
  • Last Updated: 03/14/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-18 2025-08-18 Water Treatment Polymer Trials

The scope of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract for the purchase, delivery, and other inherently related activities of liquid emulsion polymer for solids dewatering for Charlotte Water’s Franklin WTP in compliance with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB.

Polymer Trials will take place prior to receiving bids for the polymer. All Products and parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions set forth in this ITB, and shall operate in full compliance with the Specifications.

Archived

Charlotte Water / Construction

FY24 Water Main Replacement – Contract 1-cancelled

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-13336
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-20
  • Last Updated: 03/14/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-20 2025-08-20 FY24 Water Main Replacement – Contract 1-cancelled

This contract will consist of an undetermined number of individual projects consisting of water and/or sewer replacements, water and/or sewer extensions, and water distribution system reliability improvement projects, which will be assigned by the Project Engineer.

This project has been cancelled

Archived

Department of General Services / Construction

CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking D ... CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking Deck

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-DGS-14534
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-01
  • Last Updated: 03/13/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-01 2025-08-01 CMGC- ADA Implementation – Ph 2 – Highrise & Parking Deck

This project will address the non-conforming, physical ADA barriers to the greatest extent feasible and where applicable under code provisions. Phase 1  addressed barriers in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center  Chamber Space, while this Phase 2 addresses all other spaces, including the adjacent parking garage.  Scope areas include Exterior Plaza, Entrance Lobby, 2nd Floor Mezzanine and the 14-story Highrise. Specific scope includes, but is not limited to, Partitions, Doors and Door Hardware, Ramps, Millwork, Restrooms, Controlled Access, Obstructions, Plaza Deck and Accessible Routes. The project delivery method will be Construction Manager at Risk. A separate RFQ will be solicited for these services.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-12926
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-30
  • Last Updated: 03/11/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-30 2025-08-30 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF)

This project will construct a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.  The facility will be constructed in a green field site within the airfield.  The general scope of the project includes site preparation (grading and drainage), building construction, HVAC, plumbing, asphalt parking lot and roadway paving, electrical, and associated utilities.

In Development

Aviation / General Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet ... Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17113
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-31
  • Last Updated: 03/06/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Parking Staff and Valet Services

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) is owned and operated by the City of Charlotte and is among the world’s busiest airports. CLT offers nonstop air service to more than 186 destinations around the globe and is home to eight major air carriers, 15 regional carriers, and three foreign flag carriers. CLT will be solicitating proposals for the Parking Staff and Valet  services.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17228
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-25
  • Last Updated: 03/05/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-25 2025-08-25 Part 139 Remediation & Runway Redesignation

The project includes markings and signage to support updating the Runway Nomenclature of CLT’s existing three parallel runways to support the construction of the Fourth Parallel Runway. The Runway Nomenclature updates will be planned under 3 different charting dates with FAA throughout the project that will be coordinated with the FAA charting schedule. The project will also include updates to existing taxiway marking, signage, lighting and paved shoulders.

In Development

Aviation / Commodities & Goods, General Services

Water Treatment Chemical Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-14865
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-09
  • Last Updated: 02/24/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-09 2025-09-09 Water Treatment Chemical Services

The scope of this contract shall be to provide water treatment chemicals
and to furnish all professional services and expertise to operate a water treatment chemical program which uses diffusion-based coating and membrane technology, referred to as the Smart Release Osmotic Membrane Chemical Feed System. The company shall provide all products and water treatment chemicals required to maintain two Central Chiller plants totaling 7165 tons of cooling and the new central energy plant, which has a total of 8000 tons of cooling, and will add a total volume of approximately 350,000 gallons of chilled water and approximately 110,000 gallons of hot water to the closed loops systems. The central energy plant will be coming on-line
in year three of the contract. The contract covers the building heating and air
conditioning open and closed water loops, the boiler closed loop and steam
condensate which consist of six boilers totaling 1225 (BHP) Boiler Horsepower. The Company will maintain these systems through an aggressive water treatment chemical program. The water treatment chemical program shall be a typical dual biocide program which consists of a scale and corrosion inhibitor with oxidizing and nonoxidizing biocides. The Scale/Corrosion inhibitor, the oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide are to be Smart Release osmotic membrane products and shall be feed from separate smart release canister feeders.

In Development

Aviation / Construction

NEAT – Overlook Lighting Enhancements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17226
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-10
  • Last Updated: 02/24/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 2025-07-10 NEAT – Overlook Lighting Enhancements

This project will enhance the current lighting around the Overlook site. The scope will include replacing a portion of existing light poles, foundations, and bollards with new poles and fixtures to better illuminate the overlook playground, memorial, and turf area.

In Development

Charlotte Water / Construction

FY26 Large Service Contract #1

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-12283
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-01
  • Last Updated: 02/24/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-01 2025-09-01 FY26 Large Service Contract #1

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.

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