Earlybird, Business Opportunity Pipeline, City of Charlotte

/ 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 / General Services

McDowell Creek Capacity and Enhancement Program

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-19205
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-21
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-21 2025-11-21 McDowell Creek Capacity and Enhancement Program

This project will increase treatment capacity at the McDowell WRRF. Work will include but is not limited to designing a new BTB, RAS and WAS pumps, a new RAS distribution box, new hydro cyclones, and improvements to the blower building.

Archived

Charlotte Area Transit System / Commodities & Goods, General Services

Bus Alt/Starter Repair Service

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CATS-19594
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-26
  • Last Updated: 11/21/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 Bus Alt/Starter Repair Service

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Bus Operations Division (BOD) anticipates contracting with a firm(s) to supply components and the associated labor to recondition Alternators, Starter Motors and Fan Motors currently used on the CATS fixed route buses.

PSR # 1987

In Development

Department of General Services / General Services

Motorcycle, ATV and Utility Vehicle Repair and Related Services

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-19445
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-30
  • Last Updated: 11/14/25
Add to Calendar 2026-10-30 2026-10-30 Motorcycle, ATV and Utility Vehicle Repair and Related Services

The City requires a qualified and manufacturer-authorized service provider to work in conjunction with Fleet Management. The Company shall perform repair, replacement, maintenance, diagnostic, warranty repair and representation, and related Services on the City’s fleet of various models and years of motorcycles, ATV, and utility vehicles owned and operated by the City at their Company facilities or at approved City locations.

Archived

Department of General Services / Architectural / Engineering Services, Construction

Industry Day Event: Bryant Farms Road Extension Phase 2 – Progressiv ... Industry Day Event: Bryant Farms Road Extension Phase 2 – Progressive Design-Build

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-DGS-19290
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-17
  • Last Updated: 11/07/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 Industry Day Event: Bryant Farms Road Extension Phase 2 – Progressive Design-Build
The City of Charlotte invites interested firms to participate in an Industry Day for the Bryant Farms Road Extension Phase 2 project. This session will provide an overview of the project scope, schedule, and goals, as well as information on the City’s plan to use the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery method in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-128.1A.

Participants will learn about:

      • The City’s objectives and priorities for the project
      • The anticipated procurement process and timeline
      • Evaluation criteria and selection process under the PDB approach
      • Opportunities for collaboration and Charlotte Business Inclusion (CBI) participation

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.  All questions and responses will be published on the city’s procurement website to ensure transparency.

Who should attend: Design-Build firms, contractors, designers, and subcontractors interested in teaming opportunities for this project.

Event Date/Time: Monday, November 17, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM

Event Format: In-person only

Event Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 280

About the project: The purpose of the Bryant Farms Road Extension, Phase II project is to continue the street connection of Bryant Farms Road between Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road. The design is anticipated to include a two-lane road with turn lanes, shared-use path on both sides of the road, and improvements at the intersections of Bryant Farms Road with Rea Road, Tom Short Road, and Ardrey Kell Road. The project will also build a crossing over Flat Branch stream and will run adjacent to the Flat Branch Nature Preserve for a portion of the project.

Archived

Charlotte Water / General Services

Leak Detection Services

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-19435
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-11-06
  • Last Updated: 11/07/25
Add to Calendar 2025-11-06 2025-11-06 Leak Detection Services

Charlotte Water is seeking a company to provide as-needed water leak detection services on residential, commercial and City-owned property/infrastructure (collectively referred to as “Service Groups”).

Archived

City Manager's Office / General Services

Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Pl ... Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Plan +

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CMO-18750
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-22
  • Last Updated: 11/07/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-22 2025-10-22 Supportive Programming and Planning for the Strategic Energy Action Plan +

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR), as part of the Special Initiatives Department, is responsible for guiding the implementation of the Strategic Energy Action Plan+. SEAP+ goals are integrated across the community, including internal and external partnerships and connections throughout the city organization, business community, and residents. To support implementation of this updated plan, the city’s OSR is issuing this RFP for as-needed sustainability support consulting services.

The city is seeking to enter into on-call contracts with two or more firms, on a negotiated Task Order, project-by-project basis, under the awarded contract(s). The City will issue Task Orders with details concerning the services to be provided by the Consultant. Each Task Order will identify key staff who will be assigned by the Consultant to work on the specific project identified in the Task Order.

Archived

Aviation / Construction

CLT Center Roadway Improvements

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-AVI-18241
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-10-21
  • Last Updated: 10/28/25
Add to Calendar 2025-10-21 2025-10-21 CLT Center Roadway Improvements

This Project will construct an exit lane from the southwest corner of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s (“CLT”) Express Deck Self Park to outbound North Josh Birmingham Parkway. Additional directional markings and building signage will be installed along CLT Center Drive. Lastly, this Project proposes pedestrian sidewalk and crosswalk improvements along CLT Center Drive and at the intersection with Harlee Avenue.

In Development

Charlotte Water / General Services

Sugar Creek Storage Tanks Cleanout

  • Posting Number: 2025-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CW-17940
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2025-12-19
  • Last Updated: 10/22/25
Add to Calendar 2025-12-19 2025-12-19 Sugar Creek Storage Tanks Cleanout

This contract includes cleaning out storage tanks at the Sugar Creek facility. The work will remove accumulated debris and ensure the tanks remain in good working condition. This maintenance is to extend the lifespan of these critical infrastructure assets.

Archived

Charlotte Department of Transportation / Commodities & Goods

2025 Driver Feedback Sign Equipment

  • Posting Number: 2026-Q4(Oct-Dec)-CDT-18990
  • Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-10-13
  • Last Updated: 10/14/25
Add to Calendar 2026-10-13 2026-10-13 2025 Driver Feedback Sign Equipment

The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking bids from a qualified supplier to provide up to fifty (50) portable driver feedback speed sign assemblies. As part of a rotational installation program, driver feedback sign assemblies are used to indicate to a driver when vehicles are exceeding the speed limit in an effort to encourage better compliance with speed limits. Driver feedback signs can also be used to gather speed data from the locations where they are deployed. CDOT will manage the installation of these devices internally and will only procure the signs under this contract.

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