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
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
CATS anticipates contracting out this service, which includes but is not limited to: collecting and recording all required geometry measurements, 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, and performing immediate manual verification of suspect indications in the field.
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