RFQu #26-01 Construction Materials Testing, Inspection Services, and Building Inspections

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) in Georgia is issuing RFQu #26-01, a Request for Qualifications solicitation for Construction Materials Testing, Inspection Services, and Building Inspections for the district's capital projects. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive material testing and special inspections across multiple construction phases, including site development, earthwork, foundation work, paving, concrete testing, structural steel, and fire-resistant materials, as well as building inspections during pre-construction, foundation, framing, MEP rough-in, insulation, fire/life safety systems, accessibility, and final occupancy phases. The scope also incorporates Risk Hazard Assessments on an as-needed basis, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and geotechnical services. Respondents must demonstrate minimum qualifications including five years of experience in construction materials testing and inspection services, GDOT prequalification in soils, foundation, materials testing, construction, and erosion and sedimentation control, and certifications from AASHTO, AMRL, and CCRL. All services must comply with Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes, the International Building Code, ASTM standards, and applicable EPA and OSHA requirements. The solicitation timeline includes a mandatory pre-submission conference on August 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST at the Clayton County Southlake Administrative Complex in Morrow, Georgia; questions due by August 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST with answers posted by August 21, 2025; and proposals due by August 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST via the Bonfire online portal, with oral presentations and interviews scheduled for September 16-18, 2025.

CCPS intends to qualify multiple firms through this pre-qualification solicitation and encourages the use of Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), minority business enterprises (MBEs), women business enterprises (WBEs), and local small businesses as part of compliance with the SLBE Program. Respondents must provide proof of E-Verify enrollment, maintain general liability and professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory rates, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, with a Certificate of Insurance required at submission. No incumbent vendor is listed for this contract. The initial contract term is one year with potential for up to two additional one-year renewals, terminating on June 30th of respective fiscal years. Pricing and compensation will be determined on a project-by-project basis through competitive quotes for future specific projects, with monthly invoicing for services rendered and payment within thirty days of receipt of satisfactory invoices. CCPS reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no award based on the qualifications presented.