Active SLED Opportunity · NORTH CAROLINA · CITY OF CHARLOTTE
AI Summary
The City of Charlotte seeks proposals for an automated track inspection program to maintain safe rail infrastructure on the LYNX Blue Line. The program aims to identify and mitigate track geometry defects to ensure passenger safety and infrastructure reliability.
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.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 4th 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | May 22nd 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jun 5th 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Intent to Bid Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid | Jun 5th 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Yes |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover Letter per Section 4.1.1 of RFP | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required |
| Proposed Solution per Section 4.1.2 of RFP | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required |
| Required Form 1 - Request for Proposal Acknowledgement | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
| Required Form 2 - Addenda Receipt Confirmation | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
| Required Form 3 - Proposal Submission Form | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
| Required Form 4 - Pricing Sheet | File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx) | 1 | Required |
| Required Form 5 - References Form | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required |
| Exceptions Form | File Type: Word (.doc, .docx) | Multiple | Optional |
| CBI Subcontractor Utilization Form 3 | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
Name Type # Files Requirement Cover Letter per Section 4.1.1 of RFP File Type: Any (.*) Multiple Required Proposed Solution per Section 4.1.2 of RFP File Type: Any (.*) Multiple Required Required Form 1 - Request for Proposal Acknowledgement File Type: PDF (.pdf) 1 Required Required Form 2 - Addenda Receipt Confirmation File Type: PDF (.pdf) 1 Required Required Form 3 - Proposal Submission Form File Type: PDF (.pdf) 1 Required Required Form 4 - Pricing Sheet File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx) 1 Required Required Form 5 - References Form File Type: Any (.*) Multiple Required Exceptions Form File Type: Word (.doc, .docx) Multiple Optional CBI Subcontractor Utilization Form 3 File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Optional
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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