Acquisition combines WPS Engineering's TxDOT routine bridge inspection expertise with BDI's specialized testing, monitoring, and structural evaluation capabilities
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BDI (Bridge Diagnostics, Inc.), a global provider of structural testing, monitoring, inspection, nondestructive evaluation (NDE), and consulting services, today announced its acquisition of WPS Engineering, LLC, a leading provider of bridge inspection services based in the Austin, Texas area.
Founded in 2003 by owners Will Schutz, P.E., and Domi Schutz, WPS Engineering has built its practice around a singular focus: delivering high-quality routine bridge inspections throughout the state of Texas. The firm is a qualified Prime Service Provider for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bridge Inspection Program and has been awarded four consecutive TxDOT inspection contracts. WPS is also deeply experienced with AssetWise, TxDOT's Bridge Management System, providing inspection reports and load rating support to districts across the state.
All WPS employees will join BDI, and the firm's existing TxDOT contracts and district relationships will continue without interruption.
The companies' service offerings are highly complementary. WPS performs the routine, cyclical inspections that form the backbone of the state's bridge inspection program. BDI performs the specialized services that begin where routine inspection ends – in-depth evaluations, structural health monitoring, NDE, bridge preservation strategies, and asset management. Together, the combined organization can support bridge owners across the full lifecycle of an asset, from the first routine inspection cycle through advanced evaluation and long-term monitoring.
"Texas has one of the largest and most actively managed bridge inventories in the country, and WPS has spent more than two decades earning the trust of TxDOT districts across the state," said Darwin Nelson, P.E., CEO of BDI. "WPS has built an exceptional team with a reputation for accuracy, responsiveness, and doing the work right. Bringing WPS into BDI gives Texas bridge owners a single partner for both routine inspections and the specialized testing and monitoring needed to answer more complex questions about a structure."
"We see a significant opportunity to continue building BDI into a broader and even more capable infrastructure services company," said Troy Smildzins, Managing Partner of Carmelina Capital Partners. "WPS is exactly the kind of addition we want to make – a highly respected team with deep client relationships, a strong reputation in its market, and capabilities that complement BDI's existing expertise. We are committed to supporting BDI's continued investment in its people, technical capabilities, and strategic growth."
The acquisition builds on BDI's recent investments in the Texas market, including the addition of Graham Bettis, P.E., former Director of the TxDOT Bridge Division and Texas State Bridge Engineer, who joined BDI as a Vice President in 2025.
"When we started WPS in 2003, our goal was to do one thing exceptionally well: deliver inspections our clients could rely on," said Will Schutz, P.E., co-owner of WPS Engineering. "Joining BDI lets our team keep doing that work while giving our clients access to capabilities we could not previously offer, from load testing to structural health monitoring. For our people, it means more resources, greater technical depth, and additional opportunities to grow."
Will Schutz will continue to lead the combined organization's routine bridge inspection services in Texas, ensuring continuity for clients and employees while contributing to the continued growth of BDI's inspection capabilities across the state.
ABOUT BDI
Since 1989, Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI) has been a premier provider of diagnostic testing, structural health monitoring, inspection, and nondestructive testing and evaluation services worldwide. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, BDI's multidisciplinary team of civil and structural engineers, instrumentation experts, and certified NDE professionals delivers accurate data and actionable insights for bridges, hydraulic structures, buildings, pavements, and other critical infrastructure. BDI also designs and manufactures the systems and sensors used to quantify structural, geotechnical, and environmental performance. Learn more at bditest.com.
ABOUT WPS Engineering, LLC
Founded in 2003 and based in Austin, Texas, WPS Engineering, LLC provides routine bridge inspection, inspection reporting, and load rating support for the Texas Department of Transportation. A qualified Prime Service Provider for the TxDOT Bridge Inspection Program, WPS is known for their quality assurance process, familiarity with TxDOT's bridge data management system, and long-standing relationships with TxDOT districts across the state.
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