2026_NID_Eng-Testing-Cont-Services.pdf

This document is a consultant selection shortlist results report from the Facilities Planning & Business Division of Volusia County Schools in Florida for Engineering Testing Services (RFQ No. 2026-001). The School Board of Volusia County issued a Request for Qualifications to select multiple qualified firms to provide engineering testing and laboratory services on an as-needed basis for district projects, including asphalt inspection and testing, concrete compression testing, soil boring and analysis, masonry unit testing, welding inspection, structural bolted connection testing, and Phase I environmental audits. The RFQ was broadcast on October 30, 2025, with a pre-submittal meeting held on November 6, 2025, an RFQ question deadline of November 13, 2025, and consultant certification application deadline of December 15, 2025. Submittals were due on December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM, followed by a public submittal opening on December 18, 2025. The Consultant Certification Board meeting was anticipated for January 13, 2026, with the Shortlist Committee Meeting convened on January 23, 2026. The anticipated board approval meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2026, with the contract award expected on June 23, 2026. The contract will provide engineering testing services for a two-year initial term with potential renewal options for up to three additional one-year terms contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and mutual agreement.

The selection utilized a weighted scoring methodology across five criteria: Location (5 points), Current Workload (15 points), Experience (35 points), Past Performance (25 points), and Project Approach (20 points), totaling 100 points. Six firms were ranked as follows: Terracon Consultants, Inc. (82.50 points), Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC (81.83 points), ECS Florida LLC (80.17 points), Ardaman & Associates, Inc. (74.33 points), NADIC Engineering (74.17 points), and NOVA Engineering & Environmental, LLC (69.83 points). Compensation is structured as a negotiated fixed fee, with Phase I Environmental Audits priced on a tiered fixed-fee basis depending on parcel size. Firms must possess a current Certificate of Qualification and maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance, general liability of $1,000,000, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. The procurement follows the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) and State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).