Full-time On-site Construction Inspection Services Bridge #172

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is soliciting full-time on-site construction inspection services for the rehabilitation of County Bridge 172, located on Swamp Pike over Minister Creek in New Hanover Township. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) posted on January 27, 2026, with a deadline of February 24, 2026 for proposal submissions through the County's Bonfire procurement portal. The County seeks a PennDOT-prequalified consultant or consulting team to provide comprehensive construction oversight and inspection services during a six-month construction period anticipated to commence in mid-2026. Required staffing includes a part-time supervisory Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) holding a minimum Transportation Certification and Management (TCM) credential plus PennDOT Concrete Certification and NECEPT Bituminous Certification, and a full-time on-site inspector possessing a minimum Transportation Certification and Inspection Supervisor (TCIS) designation with equivalent certifications and previous PennDOT and bridge experience. Deliverables include daily field logs submitted to the County within one week of inspection, all required closeout documentation delivered within one month after construction completion, and minimal staffing (approximately four hours per week) during any required winter shutdown periods for site surveillance and hazard monitoring. The County will evaluate proposals based on the following weighted criteria: specific experience of proposed personnel in PennDOT and local project construction inspection (35 percent), overall construction inspection experience and project approach (25 percent), strategies to ensure on-time construction (20 percent), quality control and assurance commitment (10 percent), experience with construction inspection software and document processing (5 percent), and public relations and technical communication ability (5 percent). The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will establish a ranked order of at minimum three qualified firms based on qualifications evaluation before negotiating technical and cost proposals with the top-ranked firm. All questions regarding specifications must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire Messages section at least seven days prior to the bid deadline, with only answers posted on the procurement portal considered binding.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types are indicated in the solicitation; however, Appendix A submission forms allow eligible firms to self-certify as local business concerns, small business concerns, women-owned small business concerns, or minority enterprises under Executive Order 11625. All proposing firms must complete mandatory certification forms addressing contractor responsibility, suspension or debarment status, contingent fees, organizational conflicts of interest, and compliance with federal regulations including Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity and the Davis-Bacon Act for construction contracts exceeding $2,000. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, as this appears to be a new engagement for this specific bridge rehabilitation project. No existing infrastructure, technology systems, or legacy vendor integrations requiring contractor compatibility are specified in the available documents. Budget information is not explicitly stated in the solicitation; however, final cost proposals must conform to PennDOT Publication 93's Specific Rate of Compensation guidelines and utilize maximum hourly wage rates for each inspection classification in accordance with SOL 433-23-2, effective through June 2027. Project funding is derived from Montgomery County's Capital Budget, with contract payment made within thirty days of invoice receipt following inspection and acceptance by County representatives.