DES - On-Call Testing Services Consultants - Statewide

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Testing Services Consultants to provide Special Inspection and Material Testing Inspection Services for the 2025-27 biennium. The procurement will select a minimum of four consultants, with specific geographic requirements including at least two consultants with physical offices in Eastern Washington and one in Southwest Washington. Consultants will be responsible for providing testing and inspection services for public works projects, with the selection process consisting of two evaluation phases: a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) evaluation worth 100 points and subsequent oral interviews worth an additional 100 points. The RFQ requires detailed submissions demonstrating technical expertise, project experience, and organizational capabilities in special inspection and material testing services. A virtual informational meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM PT, with final submissions due by 2:00 PM PT on March 26, 2025. Selected consultants will be notified by May 30, 2025, with contract performance spanning from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The procurement includes specific provisions to encourage diverse business participation, explicitly seeking to include small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and veteran-owned businesses. There is no guaranteed minimum number of projects or fee amounts for selected consultants during the biennium. Each project-specific agreement will have a maximum value of $300,000 and be limited to a single project. Fees will be negotiated using the Office of Financial Management (OFM) Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects, effective July 1, 2025. The contract will cover jurisdictions across Washington state, including numerous counties and cities such as King, Pierce, Spokane, and Yakima Counties, as well as various incorporated cities and census-designated places. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the broad geographic scope suggests a comprehensive statewide approach to testing and inspection services for public infrastructure projects.