Questions Deadline Monday, May 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM CT
Questions & Answers posted to ESBD TBD General.
The University of Houston System ("Owner") is soliciting statements of qualifications
(each a "Qualifications") from interested firms (each a "Respondent") to provide material
testing services (the "Services") for renovation and new construction projects projects on
an as-needed basis.
Qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will be reviewed based on criteria
delineated in Section 5 below. The intent of the selection process is to choose the most
qualified respondent(s) based on their Qualifications. Owner expects firms to assemble
teams on a project by project basis, as needed, that are experienced and technically
proficient to work collaboratively with University staff, other consultants, and
stakeholders.
Owner anticipates entering into a Continuing Services Agreement (as defined in Section
2.1 below) with multiple qualified firms to provide services for projects of differing sizes
at any of the Owner's system campuses and instructional sites listed below on an as-needed
basis:
University of Houston (including Technology Bridge) 4800 Calhoun Drive
Houston, TX 77004
University of Houston - Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX, 77058
University of Houston - Clear Lake at Pearland 1200 Pearland Parkway
Pearland, TX 77581
University of Houston - Downtown One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
University of Houston at Sugar Land 14000 University Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
University of Houston - Texas Medical Center 1441 Moursund Street
Houston, TX 77204
University of Houston - Victoria 3007 N Ben Wilson Street
Victoria, TX 77901
University of Houston at Katy 22400 Grand Circle Blvd.
Katy, TX 77449
Any contract awarded pursuant to this RFQ will have an initial term of three years, subject
to Owner's right to terminate. Owner may extend any or all of the contracts for up to two,
additional one-year terms. The details of each project will be identified in a Project Request as defined and issued
pursuant to a Continuing Services Agreement. Some projects may require more or different
services and different project teams, and each project may be managed for the Owner by a
different Project Manager (as defined in the Continuing Services Agreement). The University of Houston System has developed fee guidelines that will be used when
negotiating individual project agreements. A copy of these guidelines has been included
in Exhibit E of the Contract Form included as Exhibit A to this RFQ.
Scope of work: BUILDING ENVELOPE WATERPROOFING DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES.
1.2.1 Services for new and existing construction include but are not limited to:
o Soil testing
o Aggregate testing
o Concrete testing
o Asphalt testing
o Masonry testing.
o Steel testing
o Wood testing
o Fireproofing testing
o Non-destructive testing
o Special inspections
o Quality control and quality assurance consulting
o Construction materials laboratory services
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