On-Call - Geotechnical Engineering

The University of Connecticut is soliciting statements of qualifications for on-call geotechnical engineering services under solicitation 011-OC.GEOTECH30, with questions due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and proposals due December 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the HuskyBuy portal. Eligibility requires a Professional Engineering Company License under the Connecticut General Statutes and at least one Connecticut-licensed PE on the team. No set-aside applies. The University encourages participation from small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disability-owned businesses and Connecticut-based firms, and requires a current Supplier Diversity Certificate if applicable.

Scope covers subsurface investigations, special inspections, field explorations consistent with ASTM standards, geothermal testing, subgrade and drainage assessments, foundation evaluations, geotechnical instrumentation installation and monitoring, written reports, and safety evaluations of geotechnical structures. Work spans the Storrs-Mansfield main campus, regional campuses at Avery Point, Hartford School of Law, downtown Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury, UConn Health in Farmington and satellite locations, and other University properties. Submissions require three relevant project examples from the past ten years, resumes for key personnel (subconsultant resumes are not permitted), a technical approach narrative, SEEC Form 10, and a Certificate of Legal Existence. Insurance includes professional liability of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate, plus $5 million umbrella liability, maintained for eight years after project completion. LEED AP and LEP credentials are preferred but not required. Submitting a proposal constitutes acceptance of the University's contract terms without exceptions.

The master agreement runs May 1, 2027 through October 31, 2030. The contract carries no guaranteed dollar value or minimum number of assignments, and individual purchase orders will not exceed $1 million per project. The University reserves the right to make multiple awards. Current on-call contractors must submit new qualifications because existing contracts expire April 2027 without automatic renewal. The University will conduct quality-based selection evaluating managerial ability, technical ability, and integrity. Pricing uses all-inclusive hourly rates for Principal, Senior Project Engineer, and Project Engineer positions, fixed for the contract duration, with subconsultant markups capped at 10 percent. Proposal cost terms remain firm for 90 days.

Pre-proposal conferences were held October 8 and October 13, 2026, and the staggered solicitation release began October 13, 2026.