2026 Geotechnical & Materials Testing Services for Capital Project Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026.088
- State
- Oregon
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Points of contact
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- Danielle Howard danielle_howard@washingtoncountyor.gov (503) 846-8757
- Kira Furby kira_furby@co.washington.or.us (503) 969-7990
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Washington County, Oregon is requesting proposals for 2026 Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services under RFP 2026.088-RFP, with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm and questions due October 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The County anticipates awarding contracts to up to three firms.
The scope includes geotechnical and material sampling, testing, inspection, and laboratory analysis; report preparation and calculations; and designation of selected consultants as Washington County's Quality Assurance Representatives under the ODOT Manual of Field Test Procedures Quality Assurance Program. Work must conform to ODOT Construction Manual and memorandums, ODOT MFTP, ODOT Laboratory Manual, ODOT Standard Specification for Highway Construction, APWA Standard Specifications, AASHTO Standards and Test Procedures, WAQTC Test Procedures, and ASTM Standards and Test Procedures. Personnel must be trained and certified; all equipment must be maintained in proper working condition and current calibration.
The contract term runs five years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with a maximum compensation cap of $300,000 per firm. Pricing is established through a Functional Consultant Rate Schedule covering labor, equipment, and materials; rates adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the West Region and remain fixed throughout the contract term. Mileage is reimbursed at the federal rate up to a 60-mile radius from the Walnut Street Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Direct non-scheduled costs are reimbursed at contractor cost plus 18 percent. No separate reimbursement covers computer time, office supplies, vehicles, or standard postage. Monthly progress payments are made within 30 days of receipt of properly prepared invoices.
Evaluation follows a two-phase process: Phase 1 comprises written proposal review; Phase 2 comprises on-site laboratory facility evaluation at the contractor's expense. Proposals are submitted electronically through the County's Procurement Portal.
Opportunity text
Scope: The Work shall consist of geotechnical and material sampling, testing, inspection, and laboratory analysis as well as related report preparation and calculations. Furthermore, the selected Consultants will be required to act as Washington County's designated Quality Assurance Representative. In this capacity, the Consultant shall fulfill all duties, testing, and documentation responsibilities required of a Quality Assurance Representative as outlined in the ODOT Manual of Field Test Procedures (MFTP) Quality Assurance Program. The work shall be accomplished as directed by the Principal Engineer or representative and in conformance with the applicable provisions of the Construction Contract under which the work is done and the current standards of the following publications: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Construction Manual with memorandums and notices, ODOT Manual of Field Test Procedures (MFTP), ODOT Laboratory Manual of Test Procedures, ODOT Standard Specification for Highway Construction (OSSC), American Public Works Association (APWA) Standard Specifications, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standards and Test Procedures, Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) Test Procedures, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards and Test Procedures, and other standards as applicable.
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