Construction Materials Testing (CMT) for DPS's Florence Training Academy Campus Expansion

CLASS-ITEM

DESCRIPTION

907-83

Testing Services

925-42

Foundation Engineering

925-44

General Construction: Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimation Engineering

925-55

Inspection, General Engineering

968-47

Inspection Services, Construction Type

992-34

Concrete Testing Services

992-36

Core Sample, not Concrete Testing Services

992-55

Miscellaneous Testing and Calibration Services

966-18

Copying Services (Reproduction)

SCOPE: In accordance with the provisions of TexasGovernment Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, Professional Services, and Rulesand Procedures adopted by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC isrequesting submittal of qualifications to provide construction material testing(CMT) services for the construction of the Department of Public Safety (DPS),Williamson County Training Academy, Florence, Texas, Project #24-020-2552, as detailed in AttachmentF – TX DPS Program of Requirements V2 dated 7/23/24.CONTRACT TERM: It is the intention of TFC to award a Contract for fullprime professional architectural/engineering (A/E) services for the term of theproject. Services undertaken pursuant to this RFQ will be required to commencewithin ten (10) calendar days of delivery of a Notice to Proceed. The Projectassociated with the services requested in this solicitation is anticipated tobe approximately thirty (30) months or substantial completion in August 2027PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Provideconstruction material testing services during all phases of the Projectfrom construction documents through the warranty phase(s) for the Phase 1elements detailed in Attachment F – TX DPS Program of Requirements V2 dated7/23/24.

Theapproximate cost of construction for this project is $296,000,000.

1. Scopeof services shall be comprehensive in nature and will include, but not limitedto, the following list of testing and on-site construction inspection requirementsand all other services necessary and/or reasonably inferable to accomplish theproject:

A. Structuralsteel

B. Concrete(includes reinforcing steel observation, post-tensioning steel observation and observationfor anchors cast in concrete)

C. Tendon stressing records

D. Structural masonry

E. Soils

F. Sprayedfire-resistant materials

G. Fire-resistant penetrations and joints

H. Ultrasonic testing of chilled waterpipe welds

I. Fieldtesting and inspections – earthwork observation and testing to include fielddensity tests

J. On-siteconcrete observation/testing

K. Asphaltobservation/testing

L. Pre-constructiontesting

M. Special testing and inspections

1) SpecialInspections – high strength bolted and welded connections

2) Inspectionof Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel (AESS) in place

3) Fieldweld inspections

N. Firestopping field testing ASTM E2174

O. Infrared camera inspections ofbuilding envelope and roof systems

P. ASTMwindow chamber testing

Q. Water penetration testing AAMA-501.2

R. Wholebuilding Air barrier leakage ASTM E779 testing

MANDATORYPRE-SUBMITTAL TELECONFERENCES:The mandatory pre-submittal conferences will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025at 10:00 AM and Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Pre-registration is required to participatein the teleconference. Respondents must have an employee of their firmattend at least one (1) of the two (2) scheduled pre-submittal teleconferences.TFC shall reject submittals submitted

TFC is using the eProcurementsystem Bonfire. Respondents mustregister for a Bonfire account (No Charge) to submit a response. Respondents must submit theirresponses/submittals at the following link:

https://tfcstate.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/184514

EVENT

DATE

Issue RFQ

5/12/2025

Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference

5/27/2025

Tuesday, 10:00 AM

(OR)

Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference

5/28/2025

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Deadline for Submission of Questions

6/03/2025

Deadline for Submission of Qualifications & HSP

6/10/2025

Tuesday @ 3:00 PM

Notification to Interview

6/20/2025

If Interviews are NOT required by TFC

Award

8/21/2025

Execute Contract

9/01/2025

If Interviews are required by TFC

Interviews of short-listed firms

7/08/2025

Award

8/21/2025

Execute Contract

9/01/2025

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ)is posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) located on the TexasComptroller of Public Accounts’ web page located at

https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbddetails/view/0005468

This website will have the most currentinformation during the solicitation.