Charlotte Water, a division of the City of Charlotte, is dedicated to ensuring the reliable delivery of potable water and the safe treatment and conveyance of wastewater through robust infrastructure investment and operational excellence. Its core mission centers on maintaining and expanding the cit...
Charlotte Water, a division of the City of Charlotte, is dedicated to ensuring the reliable delivery of potable water and the safe treatment and conveyance of wastewater through robust infrastructure investment and operational excellence. Its core mission centers on maintaining and expanding the city’s water supply, sewer collection, and stormwater management systems to support public health, environmental compliance, and resilient urban growth. Strategic priorities include aging infrastructure replacement, system modernization through advanced monitoring technologies, and integrated stormwater quality initiatives. Key programs focus on pipeline rehabilitation, pump station upgrades, and the deployment of industrial process control instruments to enhance real-time system performance and leak detection.
The agency frequently procures construction and engineering services for water and sewer line installation, treatment facility upgrades, and related civil infrastructure. Contracts are typically structured as competitive solicitations for design-build, construction, and professional services, with a strong emphasis on heavy civil engineering and utility-specific expertise. Engineering design, dewatering, tank cleaning, and HVAC services for operational facilities are routinely contracted to support ongoing system integrity.
Primary procurement targets include Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water and Sewer Line Construction (237110), and Engineering Services (541330), reflecting a focus on core utility infrastructure. The agency also procures specialized instrumentation (334513) for process control and environmental monitoring, indicating a commitment to data-driven operations. No set-asides are currently utilized, and vendor relationships are broadly open, with no apparent preference for small, minority, or disadvantaged business enterprises based on available data.
Charlotte Water operates under the City of Charlotte’s municipal framework, serving the entire urban jurisdiction with centralized procurement authority. It utilizes standard public bid processes for construction, professional services, and equipment procurement, relying on performance-based contracts to ensure accountability and long-term system reliability.
