Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services

Regional School District No. 13 (RSD13) in Connecticut is soliciting proposals for Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services for the Memorial School Additions and Renovations project located at 124 Hubbard Street in Middlefield, Connecticut, situated within Middlesex County. This Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals (RFQ/RFP) procurement seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive materials testing and special inspections throughout the construction of a 50,000 square foot addition and renovation to Memorial Elementary School. The scope of services encompasses multiple construction disciplines including soils and foundations testing, concrete work, masonry, structural steel, cold-formed steel framing, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, all performed in accordance with the Statement of Special Inspections prepared by GM2 Associates, Inc. and project specifications by Quisenberry Arcari Malik (QA+M). All service providers must employ staff possessing the required minimum qualifications specified in the Statement of Special Inspections, including appropriate certifications such as ACI, AWS, ICC, and NICET credentials depending on the discipline, and must maintain the standard level of professional skill, care, and judgment in full compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Evaluation criteria include proposer experience, qualifications, past performance, organizational structure, approach to work, and contract oversight capabilities, with RSD13 selecting at least three most responsible qualified proposers during the RFP evaluation phase. The critical deadline schedule includes a question submission deadline of May 5, 2026, with responses posted by May 8, 2026, and sealed proposals due May 18, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. at the Finance Office located at 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, Connecticut, with public opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. the same day. Construction demolition and hazardous material abatement commenced in March 2026, with sitework and general construction anticipated to begin in May/June 2026 and conclude by August 2027.

This procurement is open to all qualified vendors without specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises as noted in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Proposers must submit unit price fee proposals on the designated Exhibit D form, which will establish a "Not-to-Exceed" contract with fixed unit prices for the duration of the project, with all prices being all-inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, travel, insurance, overhead, profit, and related costs. Required insurance coverage includes general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits. Submission requirements include three paper copies and one electronic copy in separate sealed envelopes, along with completion of mandatory Non-Discrimination Forms A-E as contractual assurances of compliance with applicable non-discrimination laws. Project funding is conditioned upon annual appropriation by the State of Connecticut, with all work eligible for state reimbursement, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. The final contract award will be made by the Regional School District 13 Board of Education following completion of both RFQ and RFP evaluation phases.