On-Call Geotechnical Investigation and Analysis & Environmental Services

Salt Lake City Corporation's Department of Public Services is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Interest for an on-call Geotechnical Investigation and Analysis & Environmental Services contract (Job No. ONC26010). The procurement encompasses three primary service components: subsurface investigation, pavement design and soil stabilization technique design, and preparation of environmental documents for various City projects. The selected consultant will be responsible for performing soil boring, classification, standard penetration testing, compaction testing, swell-consolidation testing, and specialized testing in accordance with current AASHTO and ASTM standards. Key deliverables include technical analyses, design recommendations, and environmental documentation to support City infrastructure projects. Qualified consultants must demonstrate expertise in geotechnical engineering and environmental assessment, with the ability to provide hourly rates for various positions (project manager, engineers, geologists, draftsman, and clerical staff) as well as cost-per-test pricing for 29 specified AASHTO testing procedures. The City will evaluate proposals based on qualifications and capacity rather than pricing, though rates will be used for cost estimation purposes. Statements of Qualifications and Interest must be submitted electronically via Bonfire no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on February 25, 2026, with questions due by 5:00 p.m. on February 19, 2026. The anticipated selection schedule includes notification of shortlisted firms by March 4, 2026, interviews the week of March 9, 2026, and notification of the selected consultant the week of March 16, 2026.

The RFP documentation does not identify incumbent contractors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or minority business enterprise designations. The selected consultant must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim, and workers' compensation insurance, and must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Utah Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Act with Status Verification System registration. The contract will run for an initial term from April 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with an option to extend for one additional year. As a non-exclusive on-call agreement, the City will not guarantee any specific volume of work, with all work assignments remaining at the City's sole discretion. All work products, including drawings, data, and research, become the exclusive property of Salt Lake City Corporation. No specific contract award value or budget range is identified in the available documentation.