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CATS Rail Geometry Testing

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269-2026-2049State & Local

Submission Closed06/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The City of Charlotte's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking proposals for a contract titled "CATS Rail Geometry Testing" aimed at enhancing the safety and reliability of its rail infrastructure on the LYNX Blue Line. This line encompasses over 40 miles of track, including double mainline tracks, storage, yard tracks, crossings, and interlockings. The contract focuses on developing a comprehensive, automated track inspection program designed to identify, assess, and address track geometry defects in accordance with established industry standards and CATS’ internal maintenance protocols. This initiative is crucial for maintaining passenger safety and ensuring the system remains in a state of good repair. Proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2026, with the solicitation issued on May 13, 2026. The opportunity is managed by the City of Charlotte under the North Carolina statewide Local Government Electronic Procurement (SLED) system, with Andre Branch listed as the primary point of contact. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside type or NAICS code, and performance will take place within North Carolina. Interested parties can access further details and submit proposals through the provided online portal.

General Info

CATS seeks proposals for automated LYNX Blue Line rail geometry testing to enhance safety and reliability.

Agency

North Carolina → City of Charlotte

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

NC, US

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

CATS Track Geometry Testing Statement of Work

DOCX•sow

RFP 269-2026-2049 CATS Rail Geometry Testing

DOCX•rfp

City of Charlotte Procurement Portal Submission Instructions

DOCX•submission-instructions

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 13

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJun 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNorth Carolina → City of Charlotte

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNC, US

Organization / Agency

North Carolina → City of Charlotte

Office AddressNC, US

Contacts

Andre Branch

Full Description

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) operates over 40 miles of rail infrastructure on the LYNX Blue Line, including double mainline track, storage tracks, yard tracks, crossings, and interlockings. Maintaining safe and reliable track conditions is critical to ensuring passenger safety and sustaining a state of good repair. To support this objective, CATS is developing a comprehensive automated track inspection program to identify, assess, and mitigate track geometry defects in accordance with industry standards and internal maintenance protocols. **Please find link below in the "Special Instructions" section to submit proposals**