RFP Forensic Structural Engineering Analysis

Warren County Public Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to provide forensic structural engineering services for E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School in Front Royal, Virginia. The primary objective is to obtain an independent evaluation of observed structural distress, specifically focusing on out-of-plumb exterior walls and displacement of second-floor walls. The selected firm will be responsible for conducting a records review, performing field investigations and testing, and executing a structural analysis to determine the causes and significance of the conditions. Key deliverables include a comprehensive forensic structural engineering report and conceptual recommendations for stabilization and repair, with a specific requirement to adhere to historic-preservation standards as the property is located within an historic district. This procurement is conducted through a qualifications-based competitive negotiation process in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act. Evaluation is based on professional competence, specifically experience with forensic structural engineering, historic masonry, and institutional buildings; firms are explicitly instructed not to submit fee proposals with their initial response. Eligible offerors must be registered in eVA, hold a current Virginia business entity registration, and assign a Virginia licensed Professional Engineer to lead the project. Required insurance includes professional liability, commercial general liability, and automobile liability, with minimums of 1 million dollars per claim or occurrence. The final contract is contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Warren County Board of Supervisors.