298-SpecialInspections-FY24

The City of Asheville, North Carolina is seeking qualified firms to provide special inspections and testing services for two construction projects: renovations to the McCormick Field minor league baseball stadium and replacement of the fire station apparatus bay floor at the City of Asheville Municipal Building. The McCormick Field project involves 13,000 square feet of new construction and 14,000 square feet of renovations, with a construction cost estimated at $28 million. The Municipal Building project involves the staged demolition and replacement of approximately 5,400 square feet of elevated slab, with a construction estimate of $3.5 million. The selected firm will receive a separate contract for each project, with the earliest projected start date being September 3, 2024. Firms must submit qualifications by the deadline of May 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM, and the City will select the best qualified firm on June 7, 2024.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or sources. It indicates that one selection process will be used to select the best qualified firm. The RFQ does not specify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the RFQ does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, nor does it provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.