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Charlotte · Charlotte, NC

Rail Geometry Testing

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Issuing agency
City of Charlotte — Charlotte Area Transit System
PIN
2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-20397
Location
Charlotte, NC
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
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Description

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division 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.

Anticipated posting date: 2026-04-01

Requirements

Insurance Requirements
The City requires the awarded vendor(s) to obtain and maintain the following insurance coverage types: Automobile-For automobile operations liability General Liability-For bodily injury or property damage, arising from products, premises, completed work, personal & advertising injury Workers Compensation-For lost wages and medical expenses of injured workers

Estimated Total Value
The total project value is anticipated to be: $100,000 - 249,999

Contract Term
The term of the project is anticipated to be: Multi-Year

Contact

Name
Karley Shaffer
Address
Charlotte, NC
Full source recordfrom City of Charlotte
Dept
CATS
Slug
Rail-Geometry-Testing
Title
Rail Geometry Testing
Detail
Text
Skip to main content English is your current preferred language. MENU Open Search Search Home / Growth and Development/ Doing Business with the City / Contract Opportunities / Rail Geometry Testing Rail Geometry Testing Anticipated Posting Date: 2026-04-01 Reference number2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-20397 StatusUpcoming SummaryThe Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division 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. CATS anticipates contracting out this service, which includes but is not limited to the following: Collecting and recording all required geometry measurements listed above Operating in hi-rail mode to ensure full system accessibility Utilizing advanced sensors, measuring systems, and data management platforms to generate accurate track profiles Analyzing collected data in real time during testing operations Performing immediate manual verification of suspect indications in the field PSR # 2049 Requirements Insurance Requirements Estimated Total Value Contract Term Print Page Contact details Karley Shaffer Karley.Shaffer@charlottenc.gov Bid Details Department: Charlotte Area Transit System - General Services Commodity Code(s): 93600, 99255 Related Information Facebook X Back to top Accessibility Policy ADA Accommodations Sitemap Public Records Privacy & Legal Notices Contact Us Subscribe/Notify Me CharMeck Alerts CATS Riders Alerts Social Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram © 2026 City of Charlotte | Powered by Granicus
Contact
Name
Karley Shaffer
Email
Karley.Shaffer@charlottenc.gov
Requirements
**Insurance Requirements** The City requires the awarded vendor(s) to obtain and maintain the following insurance coverage types: Automobile-For automobile operations liability General Liability-For bodily injury or property damage, arising from products, premises, completed work, personal & advertising injury Workers Compensation-For lost wages and medical expenses of injured workers **Estimated Total Value** The total project value is anticipated to be: $100,000 - 249,999 **Contract Term** The term of the project is anticipated to be: Multi-Year
Status
Upcoming
Reference
2026-Q2(Apr-Jun)-CATS-20397
Anticipated
Apr 1, 2026
Description
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Rail Division 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.
Categorized By
llm-nc
Detail Fetched
Yes

Source: City of Charlotte (opportunity CHARLOTTE_NC-Rail-Geometry-Testing), retrieved via the City of Charlotte Contract Opportunities portal. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.