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DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY

2823 West Main Street, Bldg. 420 Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST

The South Dakota Department of the Military, on behalf of the South Dakota Army National Guard, Construction and Facilities Management Office, is soliciting Statements of Interest from firms interested in providing professional Quality Control Materials Testing services for the 460136 – Watertown Vehicle Maintenance Shop project located at 1951 N Hwy 20, Watertown, SD.

Services include but are not limited to Subgrade observations/verifications; Earthwork inspections/testing, Concrete and asphalt inspections/testing, Observation of field fillet welds; Structural steel testing/inspections; High strength Bolted Connection Observations, and Special Construction inspections, consistent with pertinent codes, standards and specifications. Services will include analysis, field reporting and recommendations.

Estimated construction budget for the project is $20,000,000 but be advised that this number is subject to change.

Copies of the plans and specifications are on file for viewing purposes at the Construction and Facilities Management Office, SDARNG, 2823 West Main Street, Building 420, Rapid City, South Dakota 57702, telephone number (605) 737-6096, or are available electronically from the Project Manager by request. Firms desiring to be considered for providing professional services for this project should send a Statement of Interest that outlines their qualifications and experience for this project. Statements of Interest should include:

· Expertise, capabilities, and technical competence as demonstrated by identification of key personnel who will be assigned to the project and performing the work, their qualifications, licenses, all certification, and years of experience (15%);

· Resources available to perform the work include your firm’s equipment and facilities, as well as any of your firm’s available outsourcing for additional specialized services (15%);

· Record of past performance, field quality control methods, and the ability to provide test results in a timely manner (15%);

· Availability to the project locale (15%);

· Familiarity with the project locale (15%);

· Name specific items within the project, based on your understanding of the plans, you feel are critical to inspect and test, and describe why (10%);

· Ability and proven history in handling similar projects (15%).

This is a solicitation for qualifications only. A cost proposal for services will be negotiated following the selection process. A technical review committee will select the firm based on the criteria shown. Interested firms shall submit an electronic copy via email to the Project Manager no later than 5:00 p.m., MT, April 20, 2026. Questions may be directed to the Project Manager, Mark Koepke, telephone (605) 737-6096, email mark.koepke@state.sd.us. Thank you for your interest in this project, we look forward to working with you.

CULLEN B. JORGENSEN

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