/ 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.
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In Development 
Department of General Services / Construction
Shamrock Drive Complete Street
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-9860
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-15
- Last Updated: 02/28/24
Project limits are from Beckwith Place to Flamingo Ave (0.9 miles). Project includes new turn lanes, sidewalks, painted buffered bike lanes, two roundabouts, wheelchair ramps, ped medians, driveways, curb and gutter, storm drainage, street trees, public art and pedestrian crossings.
In Development
Department of General Services / Construction
Idlewild Road and Monroe Road Intersection
- Posting Number: 2025-Q2(Apr-Jun)-DGS-8922
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-06-30
- Last Updated: 02/14/24
This project will improve the Idlewild Road and Monroe Road intersection to enhance conditions for all users. Improvements will include pavement widening to accommodate dual left turn lanes at all intersection approaches, bike lanes or multi-use paths, pedestrian refuge islands, and new sidewalks.
In Development 
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Farmer Street/Romare Bearden Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-8363
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-18
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
The purpose and need for this construction 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. This project is bordered by West Boulevard to the north, Farmer Street the south, Clanton Road to the east and Ross Avenue to the west. The drainage system consists of closed corrugated metal pipe systems underneath City maintained roads. Approximately 3,200 linear feet of 60-inch deteriorated corrugated metal pipe will need to be replaced.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Shamrock Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-3459
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-15
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
This construction project is located near The Plaza and Shamrock Drive and has been identified to address flooding, erosion, and pipe failure in the project area.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Beckwith-Meadow Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-5445
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-03
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
The purpose and need for this construction 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. This project is under review. Location and project details will be provided after review is complete.
In Development
Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
Dobson Dr (832) Storm Drainage Improvement Project
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CSWS-3463
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-05-18
- Last Updated: 01/28/24
The purpose and need for this construction 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. This project is under review. Location and project details will be provided after review is complete.
In Development 
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / General Services
Undercover Vehicle Lease
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-10649
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-30
- Last Updated: 01/12/24
The City will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a vendor to provide leased vehicle services. These vehicles are used primarily by the Vice and Narcotics and Gang Units in the specialized undercover investigations. Leasing Vehicles enables Police to rapidly switch out a vehicle if it is identified as an undercover car.
In Development
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department / Technology Goods & Services
Emergency Communications CAD
- Posting Number: 2024-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CMPD-10884
- Anticipated Posting Date: 2024-06-30
- Last Updated: 01/12/24
The City of Charlotte will be issuing a Request for Proposals on behalf of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to solicit for a contract with a qualified consulting company that can provide consulting services to develop and implement a CAD Solution to replace and consolidate the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte Fire Department, and Mecklenburg County Medic respective systems.
This contract will be for the replacement of solar batteries in the following equipment: