Material testing services - new hillcrest middle school

The Town of Trumbull Board of Education is issuing Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposal RFQ-P-6570 for comprehensive material testing services related to the construction of the new Hillcrest Middle School located at 530 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull, Connecticut. This is an Invitation to Bid solicitation for specialized testing and inspection services to support the approximately 139,283 square-foot multi-story building construction project. The material testing services encompass soils and foundations, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, structural steel, cold-formed steel framing, spray fire-resistant materials, precast concrete, exterior insulation and finish systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and architectural systems. The selected firm must serve as the Special Inspection Coordinator, maintain comprehensive inspection records, and provide interim monthly reports and final reports to the Building Official and Structural Engineer of Record prior to issuance of a Certificate of Use and Occupancy. The responding firm must demonstrate qualifications through submitted certifications, evidence of personnel qualifications meeting special inspection requirements (including ACI certifications for concrete work, AWS certifications for welding inspection, ICC certifications for masonry and structural steel, and NICET certifications for soils and concrete technicians), prior experience on similar projects, and references from at least five clients served in the past five years. Proposals, submitted in one original and three exact copies plus one electronic copy on thumb drive or CD, are due May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT to Richard Kotchko, Interim Purchasing Agent, at Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611. The Vendor Q&A period runs from April 24, 2026, at 10:45 AM EDT through May 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with Richard Kotchko (203-452-5042, rkotchko@trumbull-ct.gov) serving as the primary contact. Firm selection is anticipated for May 26, 2026, with construction scheduled to begin July 6, 2026, and completion anticipated by December 2028.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular types of organizations. All qualified vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available solicitation materials. The project is funded through Town referendum approval and State of Connecticut funding. The responding firm must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/aggregate for five years post-substantial completion), and Excess Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000). All lump sum fees and hourly rates quoted must remain firm fixed for 90 days from the date of proposal opening, with no separate travel expense charges permitted and all travel costs included in unit prices. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.