FY 2026/2027 Construction Inspection

The City of Quincy, Illinois is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering consultants for construction inspection services on anticipated 2–3 municipal projects from June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, with proposals due May 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The prime consultant must hold Illinois Department of Transportation prequalification in the Special Services – Construction Inspection category, a mandatory eligibility gate.

The scope spans preconstruction contract administration, plan and specification review, and contractor schedule verification; construction-phase daily resident engineer presence, quality assurance testing per IDOT standards, submittal management, progress reporting, and traffic control monitoring; and post-construction final inspections, documentation verification, and closeout support. All work is funded by local City funds and performed within Quincy and Adams County.

The contract will be structured on an hourly, not-to-exceed cost-reimbursement basis with payment terms negotiated following award. No estimated total contract value is stated. The City's Transit Advisory Commission will evaluate qualifications based on past performance (30% weighting), staff capabilities of prime and subconsultants (30%), technical approach (30%), and local presence (10%).

Questions must be submitted through BidNet Direct no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026. Sealed proposals in triplicate must be delivered to the City of Quincy Purchasing Department at 730 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301 by the May 14 deadline. No oral presentations are anticipated. The selected consultant must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including prevailing wage and OSHA safety requirements.