Recs RFP special inspections/testing miller bldg

The Minnesota Department of Administration, Real Estate and Construction Services (RECS) is requesting proposals for licensed professional special inspections and construction material testing services for a Behavioral Health Care Expansion at the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center in Anoka under RECS Project #55AK0054, with proposals due June 17, 2026 at noon CT and a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting on June 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT. Certified Targeted Group and Economically Disadvantaged businesses, and certified veteran-owned small businesses each receive a 12% preference on amounts bid.

The selected contractor will serve as the Owner's Independent Testing Agent throughout construction of a new 68,900-square-foot, 50-bed secured inpatient behavioral health treatment facility. The scope includes soil testing, proof roll observations, concrete reinforcement and masonry inspection, structural steel welding and joist installation, metal deck welding, spray fireproofing and firestopping testing, window testing, and comprehensive reporting. The contractor must be a licensed professional (Architect, Engineer, Landscape Architect, or Land Surveyor) registered in Minnesota. Addendum #02, issued June 9, 2026, clarified scope to include fireproofing and firestopping testing and identifies three mandatory attendees: Chosen Valley Testing, Inc., American Engineering Testing, Inc., and Kilo.

The project budget is $60 million with a construction schedule from July 2026 through Spring 2028 under a Construction Manager At-Risk delivery model with Knutson Construction. The contract term runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, with an option to extend an additional three years in increments determined by the State. Place of performance is Anoka, Minnesota.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Key Persons and Specialists (20 points), Work illustrating qualifications (20 points), Approach, methodology, work plan and schedule (20 points), Unique qualifications (10 points), and Fee Proposal (30 points). Fee proposals must be submitted as a percentage of budgeted construction cost on an all-inclusive basis with no subconsultant markups. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting is required; only firms or persons attending will be considered for selection. Questions are due June 10, 2026 at noon CT. Addendum #01, issued June 2, 2026, revised initial meeting dates. All services must be performed within the United States.