Building Inspection and Plans Examination Services

Murray City Corporation is requesting proposals for on-call building inspection and plans examination services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties under RFP 26-15, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MT. The City intends to contract with one or more firms.

Contractors must hold Utah DOPL certifications in residential and commercial building inspection, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspection disciplines, plus a Combination Inspector license, with a minimum of three years of building inspection experience. Preferred qualifications include Professional Engineer (structural), Plans Examiner certifications, and Energy Inspector certifications. These certifications are the primary capability filter.

The scope includes daily field inspections with documented results, ensuring compliance with State-adopted building codes, providing technical guidance to contractors and the public, and using City-provided permitting software. Contractors must provide their own vehicles, insurance, tools, and communication devices. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million, and Professional Liability of $2 million.

Compensation is based on hourly rates for inspection and plans examiner services, with all costs including travel, overhead, insurance, and administrative expenses fully burdened into the hourly rate. The contract term is up to three years with up to two additional one-year renewal periods, for a maximum total of five years. Either party may terminate with 30 days' advance written notice.

Evaluation is weighted toward demonstrated qualifications and expertise (70 points), responsiveness (50 points), and past performance (50 points), with cost (30 points) as the lowest weight among four criteria totaling 200 points. The proposal with the lowest average hourly rate receives maximum cost points; other proposals score proportionally. Written questions were due July 22, 2026, with answers provided by July 24, 2026.