This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Knoxville, Tennessee. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Prospective respondents may submit questions concerning this solicitation until September 18, 2024, by 4:30 p.m. local time. Knox County wants requests for additional information routed to Brian Hubbs, Construction and Contract Specialist, at 865-215-5753. Questions may be emailed to brian.hubbs@knoxcounty.org. If you have not heard from the Buyer in a reasonable amount of time, please call for further assistance. ACCEPTANCE: Respondents shall hold their submittal firm and subject to acceptance by Knox County for a period of ninety (90) business days from the date of the Qualification closing, unless otherwise indicated in their submittal. Knox County has established a Business Outreach Program which has the responsibility of increasing opportunity for small, minority and women owned businesses. This is being accomplished through community education programs, policy edification, active recruitment of interested businesses and process re-engineering. Knox County is committed to ensuring full and equitable participation for all disadvantaged businesses. Knox County welcomes submittals from those disadvantaged businesses that have an interest in providing the goods and/or services listed herein. In addition, Knox County strongly encourages the inclusion of disadvantaged businesses by non-disadvantaged Contractors who may wish to partner or subcontract portions of this agreement in order to accomplish the successful delivery of goods and/or services. If you are a disadvantaged business and would like additional information about our Business Outreach Program, please contact: Diane Woods, Business Outreach Administrator Knox County Procurement Telephone: 865-215-5760 Fax: 865-215-5778 Email: diane.woods@knoxcounty.org. Knox County reserves the right to waive minor informalities or technicalities when it is in the best interest of Knox County. SCOPE OF WORK: Knox County, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, seeks to retain the services of a professional engineering consulting firm(s) to provide geotechnical services, construction services, and environmental services. The professional engineering consulting firm(s) must be on TDOT's preapproved list. Responsibilities of the professional engineering firm include, but are not limited to: a. Engineering testing, analysis, design b. Geotechnical drilling and rock coring c. Foundation analysis and testing d. Pavement assessment and design e. Construction materials engineering and testing f. Soils/materials laboratory capabilities g. Environmental testing AWARD: Knox County intends to issue a one (1) year award. Upon the mutual agreement of the vendor(s) and Knox County, the award may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time. This may result in a total of five (5) years.