Question Cutoff Date: 11/29/2023 The City of Turlock (hereinafter referred to as the "City") is requesting proposals for qualified firms to provide professional geotechnical, materials testing, and special inspection services upon request from the City of Turlock on an "as needed" basis. The City will enter into an agreement with the individuals or firms selected to provide these services. All interested parties are required to submit proposals in accordance with the conditions and dates outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City of Turlock maintains several different types of professional agreements for use on an "as needed" basis. The agreement allows City staff to request services from a retained firm ("Consultant") on an individual project basis as the need arises. Prior to any work completed under the agreement a specific service request must be issued for each project, specifically delineating the requested services, with fees for said services based upon rates identified in the agreement and in conjunction with a jointly agreeable, negotiated maximum fee for said services. Should the City fail to successfully negotiate an acceptable maximum fee for services for a specific project with the Consultant involved, the City reserves the right to seek and retain said services through other means or contractors. All questions must be in writing and received at least five (5) working days prior to the closing date for submittal of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to provide time for issuing and forwarding answers. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretations of RFQ. The City invites you to submit a proposal for geotechnical, materials testing, and special inspection services. Requested services may involve any one, or a combination of, the following professional services: 1. Review the City's requested project and/or task to be accomplished and provide preliminary consultation, research and evaluation of same; 2. Assist the City's Engineering Division with presentations and/or recommendations to the City staff, committees, boards, or the Turlock City Council; 3. Provide geotechnical, materials testing, and special inspection services, including but not limited to: a. pre-design geotechnical reports b. soil boring and logging c. percolation testing d. asphalt core sampling e. analysis and testing of native soil and engineered fill f. hot mix asphalt, asphalt concrete, and concrete testing g. special inspections, such as structural steel, reinforced bar, etc. 4. Third party review consultation related to documents prepared by the City's Engineering Division or other consultants retained by the City. 5. Consultant shall comply with the requirements of the City's Quality Assurance Program (QAP), which is designed to ensure the materials and workmanship incorporated into each construction project conform to the requirements of the contract documents. The QAP includes the requirements for professional and licensed oversight, certification, calibration, and qualification of samplers, testers, laboratory, and management personnel. The City's QAP is included as an attachment to this RFQ.
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