NIGP 17577: Sand, Cement Testing

NIGP 17577 Sand, Cement Testing is an Item code covering laboratory and field analysis of construction materials, grading, contamination screening, and related quality assurance and quality control testing performed to support infrastructure projects and regulatory compliance. State and local governments are currently soliciting this work through university systems, municipalities, counties, and special-purpose water and flood control districts. The Texas State University System is pursuing a qualification-based IDIQ contract for geotechnical, construction material testing, and environmental assessment services with a ceiling of $500,000 and a three-year initial term, with qualifications due July 21, 2026; the work spans soil, concrete, asphalt, masonry, and steel testing across multiple campuses. The City of Palm Bay, Florida issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services supporting water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment programs, with three bids received ranging from $80,872 to $107,946 annually and unit prices varying by test type from no charge for field measurements to $425 for specialized analyses. The Harris County Flood Control District issued an RFSQ for on-call Construction Materials Engineering and Testing services with responses due March 2, 2026, seeking firms to deliver quality assurance and control during construction of stormwater detention basins, channel repairs, and occasional bridge and roadway projects.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with additional recent work posted in Collier County, Florida for beach-compatible sand supply testing and quality control under a grant-funded three-year contract. Issuing bodies span state university systems, city water and wastewater utilities, county public works and flood control districts, and coastal zone management divisions. Recent solicitations emphasize field and laboratory compliance testing against state and federal standards—Florida Department of Environmental Protection, EPA, FDOT, and Texas professional engineering board requirements dominate the specification landscape. Respondents must hold professional engineer licensure, A2LA or laboratory certification, and demonstrate experience with material testing on comparable municipal and infrastructure projects. No statewide set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions appear in the recent records, though Harris County explicitly addresses MWBE participation goals and the Texas State University System requires VetHUB subcontracting plan compliance; some jurisdictions offer local vendor preference where the bidder holds relevant county business tax receipts.