PRT Structural Inspection of Elevated Guideway

West Virginia University is seeking qualified firms to provide a comprehensive cleaning, visual inspection, and condition‑reporting service for the university’s Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) elevated guideway system. The guideway spans approximately 9,000 feet and includes structural steel, concrete, bearings, abutments, drainage, and related support structures. The contractor must clean all applicable components, perform a detailed visual inspection using industry‑standard criteria, and deliver a condition‑rating report with recommendations and cost estimates for remedial work. The effort is expected to be executed within a short‑term schedule, with a mandatory pre‑proposal conference call on April 27, 2026 and a sealed‑bid submission deadline of May 7, 2026. • Clean all steel and concrete elements of approximately 9,000 ft of elevated guideway (excluding three spans that were cleaned within the past two years). • Conduct a systematic visual inspection following FTA, ASCE, FHWA, and NBIS standards; document findings with photographs and condition ratings. • Produce a comprehensive condition‑report, including repair recommendations, cost estimates by time horizon, and a long‑term maintenance plan. • Coordinate any required traffic control or site access with local authorities; no service interruption is anticipated. • Submit a single PDF proposal with a lump‑sum price and a detailed cost breakdown (manual update, data recreation, field inspection/report, hourly rates, reimbursables, and optional services).