MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES - NEW HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL

The contract solicits material testing services for the construction of Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, Connecticut, under solicitation number RFQ-P-6570, with proposals due by May 15, 2026. The work involves comprehensive special inspections and testing for structural steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, shear connectors, metal deck installations, subgrade and fill compaction, asphalt, and related materials, all performed on-site at the construction location. Testing must comply with industry standards including ASTM, ACI, and AWS specifications, covering critical parameters such as compressive strength, slump, air content, temperature, and compaction. The scope requires continuous and periodic inspections throughout construction, with final acceptance tied to the submission of a completed Final Report of Special Inspections and approval by the Building Official and Structural Engineer of Record. The Town of Trumbull, acting through DAS Procurement, is the procuring entity, and all proposals must be physically delivered in sealed form to Trumbull Town Hall by the deadline; electronic submissions are not accepted. Proposers must demonstrate proven experience through client references documenting at least five comparable projects within the past five years, provide resumes and certifications for proposed personnel, and submit a completed non-collusion affidavit and conflict of interest disclosure. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating general liability, workers’ compensation, automobile liability, professional liability, and excess umbrella coverage with specific minimum limits, and subcontractors must meet identical standards. The contract prohibits assignment of rights without written consent and includes a hold-harmless clause requiring the contractor to indemnify the Town against claims arising from their operations. Pricing is to be submitted on a blank form with individual line items for inspector days, tests, and labor hours, but no estimated contract value is provided as all cost fields are left for bidder completion. Evaluation is based on a combination of qualifications, experience, and pricing within a trade-off framework, not a strict LPTA model, with no formal weighting or scoring system. There are no specified periods of performance, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or packaging and marking requirements, and no federal funding identifiers or invoicing systems are referenced. The contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is not named, and no key personnel or OCI provisions are specified.