On-call Materials Testing & Inspection Services for the County of Camden

Camden County is requesting proposals for on-call materials testing and inspection services for the 2026–2027 contract period, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Compliance with AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory accreditation and certification is a mandatory gate: proposers must hold current AASHTO test method certifications, provide inspection reports completed within the previous two years, and demonstrate technician certification from the Society of Asphalt Technologists of New Jersey.

The scope encompasses pre-design pavement coring, sub-base soil classification, test pits, laboratory compaction and sieve analysis, proctor testing, asphalt plant inspection, coring and laboratory analysis of bituminous concrete, and concrete cylinder and beam preparation and material testing. All work shall comply with NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 2019, Standard Input (SI) as most recently revised. Proposers must submit detailed pricing for all services listed in the County's Table T2026 using County-provided forms without modification.

The contract runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The County retains the right to terminate for any reason upon thirty days' written notice and reserves the right to negotiate fees and reject all proposals. Pricing must include all mobilization costs, basic traffic control, and material transportation.

Required insurance includes professional liability of $1 million, general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate, workers' compensation at statutory New Jersey levels with $500,000 employer's liability, and auto liability of $1 million if vehicles are used. Proposers must comply with New Jersey State Contractor Business Registration requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity and ADA provisions, and provide Iran investment and Russia/Belarus OFAC compliance certifications.

Evaluation criteria are proven experience with referrals, timely service delivery, personnel qualifications and resumes, office location and personnel availability, understanding of services requested, and cost. Final selection is by Camden County Board of Commissioners resolution. Questions are due in writing to County Engineer James Winckowski by August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals submit in triplicate plus PDF on flash drive to Camden County Division of Purchasing, Courthouse 6th Floor, 520 Market Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102.