/ 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

Aviation / General Services

On-Call General Contractor Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-18437
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-09-16
  • Last Updated: 08/25/25
Add to Calendar 2025-09-16 2025-09-16 On-Call General Contractor Services

The City of Charlotte Aviation department is seeking bids for on-call General Contractor services.  Aviation Facilities Division maintains a portfolio of buildings, including the Main Terminal, offices, fire stations, over 100 tenant occupied building spaces, and equipment shops, which house many aspects of the Aviation Departments Operations. The intent of this solicitation is to select
multiple companies to provide General Contractor services for various Airport properties on an as needed basis.

Archived

Charlotte Water / General Services

On-Call Engineering Support for Water Distribution System Modeling

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CW-18564
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-05
  • Last Updated: 08/25/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 2025-08-05 On-Call Engineering Support for Water Distribution System Modeling
The primary goal of this engagement is to maintain and update an accurately calibrated hydraulic model of the Charlotte Water distribution system using Innovyze InfoWater software. Selected firms will receive GIS data, and any additional available system information to support this effort. Typical services may include water system conveyance and capacity analysis, raw water or water reuse system hydraulic modeling calibration, system planning for current and future year scenarios, development of opinions of probable construction cost (OPCC).

Archived

Aviation / Architectural / Engineering Services

Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Design

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-17497
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-15
  • Last Updated: 08/16/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-15 2025-08-15 Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway Delta Rehab Design

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (“CLT”) intends to post a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the rehabilitation of Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway D design.  The scope of this work to be designed will include but is not limited to asphalt milling, paving, airfield electrical work, and pavement makings.

Archived

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Pennwood/Amado Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-18819
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-05
  • Last Updated: 08/15/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 2025-08-05 Pennwood/Amado Storm Drainage Improvement Project

The project is located at 5430 Amado and in the Pennwood Lane Cul-de-sac and continues through the backyards to provide drainage to the channel downstream. The project involves storm drainage improvements to improve the storm drainage system in the roadway, to repair failing infrastructure and to improve drainage to the downstream channel.

Archived

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Storm Water Repair and Improvement FY2026-D (Various Locations)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-18631
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-30
  • Last Updated: 08/15/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-30 2025-07-30 Storm Water Repair and Improvement FY2026-D (Various Locations)

Work performed under this contract will consist of nine (9) storm drainage improvement projects (point repair) throughout Charlotte, NC as illustrated in the plans of the contract documents. Work will involve mobilization, earthwork, drainage structures, storm drain pipe systems, channels, working over, under, near, and around existing private utilities, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, landscaping and any associated work required by the respective project plan.

Archived

Aviation / Construction

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF)

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-12926
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-08-08
  • Last Updated: 08/15/25
Add to Calendar 2025-08-08 2025-08-08 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF)

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued by the City of Charlotte (“City”), the owner and operator of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (the “Airport” or “CLT”) to acquire the services of a Construction Manager at Risk (“Firm”) for a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (“ARFF”) Station 47 (the “Project”). The Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) estimate for the project is $26,000,000. The City is accepting Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ” or “Proposal”) from Firms (or multiple Firms comprising a “Project Team”) whose combination of experience and personnel will provide timely and effective construction management services to the City for this Project.

Archived

Aviation / Construction

Asphalt Shoulder Rehabilitation-Phase II

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-AVI-13449
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-07
  • Last Updated: 08/04/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 Asphalt Shoulder Rehabilitation-Phase II

Taxiway Shoulder Pavement Repair Phase II includes the pavement repair of identified taxiway shoulders, runway shoulders, and a blast pad. The Project does not include providing or installing pavement markings, either new or the restoration of damaged existing markings.  The bidder will be expected to reasonably avoid damaging existing pavement markings when possible.  The Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) Airfield Maintenance (AFM) staff will install all necessary pavement markings as well as perform any electrical operations.

Archived

City Wide / General Services

Citywide Survey Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CTW-17999
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-29
  • Last Updated: 08/01/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 Citywide Survey Services

 

The City of Charlotte is interested in receiving bids for City Survey Services. Various City Departments require citizen, employee, or business surveys throughout the year. These surveys gauge opinion
on numerous topics regarding City services and performance.

Overall Project Description.
The requirements indicated below apply to all Services and what shall be adhered to, at a minimum, by the Company:
Conduct or facilitate meetings with the City Project Manager and City staff to assess specific questions or topics concerning the survey process, establishment of questions, objectives, and survey timelines;
After the initial consultation, recommend survey questions, objectives, design, and methodology, subject to City Project Manager approval;
Develop a sample survey for review by the City Project Manager;
Review survey questions with the Department to ensure a reduction in duplication efforts in content and timing;
Identify and select a random sample of all recipients to be surveyed. The sampling shall include various demographics;
Guarantee that results will provide the City with, at minimum, a ninety-five percent (95%) confidence level;
Provide City Project Manager with an electronic copy of the data in a format acceptable to the City; and
Conduct a formal presentation of survey results to the City Project Manager and City staff upon completion of Services.

Archived

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Thermal Road Culverts Storm Drainage Improvement Project

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q3(Jul-Sep)-CSWS-18530
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-07-02
  • Last Updated: 07/31/25
Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 Thermal Road Culverts Storm Drainage Improvement Project

This project will replace to existing culverts that have reached the end of their serviceable lifespan at two locations along Thermal Road with new reinforced concrete pipe culverts.

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