Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections Services For The Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility

Orange County is seeking qualified firms to provide Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection services for the upcoming 22,000-square-foot Crisis Diversion Facility in North Carolina, designed to deliver behavioral health urgent care and crisis services for adults and children aged four and older. The solicitation, numbered 367-OC5484 and posted on June 8, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, is structured as a Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) process under NAICS Code 541380. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF under 15 MB via email to the County’s Purchasing Manager, and must include bookmarks for navigation and comply with ADA accessibility standards. Required attachments include the Living Wage Contractor Policy form, E-Verify Affidavit, Non-Discrimination Certification, and the Historically Underutilized Business form. Firms must maintain an accredited laboratory in North Carolina and coordinate services with the project’s designer CPL and Construction Manager-at-Risk Gilbane, aligning all activities with the construction schedule beginning in August 2026. Evaluation is purely qualifications-based, weighted across six factors including local project understanding, relevant experience, staffing adequacy, past performance on similar projects, schedule and budget reliability, and current firm capacity, with the most qualified firm selected for negotiation. The agreement is governed by North Carolina law, with jurisdiction vested in the General Court of Justice in Orange County. Contractors must adhere to the County’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance and Living Wage Policy, comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws and ADA accessibility requirements, and maintain Commercial General Liability, Automobile, and Workers’ Compensation insurance at their own expense. Payment is milestone-based, tied to satisfactory completion of defined project phases, with invoices subject to withholding if disputed. The County retains the right to terminate for convenience with three days’ notice or for cause with seven days’ notice, and may modify milestone schedules for non-performance. All deliverables, including electronic data, must be provided within seven days at no additional cost, and firms are solely responsible for correcting any errors, omissions, or discrepancies without additional charge. Public records generated under this contract are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act, and no assignment of contract interests is permitted without written consent of the County.