California State University, Chico (CSU, Chico) is seeking a qualified firm to provide Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection services for the new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building on the California State University, Chico campus. Scope of Services: The scope of services to be provided will include, but not limited to, thefollowing: The successful Respondent will be responsible for providing Special Inspection and Materials Testing staff as necessary to support the contractors and perform materials tests. The duties of the Materials Testing Laboratory shall be consistent with the requirements of the 2019 California Building Code and the requirements of the Construction Contract Documents. Final sequencing and schedule shall be coordinated with California State University, Chico and the Contractor. California State University, Chico is seeking the services of a qualified firm to provide Materials Testing and Special Inspection services for the major capital project described below. Duties shall be consistent with the requirements of the 2019 California Building Code and as described herein. Final sequencing and schedule will be coordinated with CSU, Chico and the Contractor. Note: the Firm selected to provide Materials Testing Services for the project will not be selected to provide Construction Inspector Services on that same project. The intent is that, for each project, one firm will provide the Inspector of Record (IOR) and a separate firm will provide the materials testing lab (MTL) services, which typically includes providing special inspectors. The IOR, when not otherwise in demand, will be expected to perform special inspections to minimize unnecessary doubling up on coverage. The project is using the CSU Collaborative Design Build (CDB) process having Turner Construction as the selected DB contractor. The building construction cost is estimated at $76 million dollars and is to be constructed to LEED Silver, minimum. Construction will begin September 2022 with anticipated completion May of 2024. Prevailing Wages: Should any work under this contract be performed by workers in the classifications covered by prevailing wage laws, they shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage for the craft or work they perform as determined by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). The prevailing wage obligation applies to working partners, sole proprietors or owner/operators as well as employees of the service provider and its subcontractors.
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