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Reference Number 0000288480 Question Acceptance Deadline 02-Apr-2025 01:30:00 PM EDT Bid Intent Deadline 04-Apr-2025 12:00:00 PM EDT Job Location Various locations throughout West Region Road Name Various Program Year 2025 through 2028 Length 3 Years Group WP Number NA Project Classification Construction Administration This retainer assignment will be utilized to supplement MTO internal staff and provide specialty inspections on contracts administered in-house during the 2025, 2026, and 2027 construction seasons (3-year assignment) The ministry reserves the right to modify the schedule, or cancel this RFQ for any reason, without incurring any liability for costs, losses or damages incurred by Proponents. Any changes or revisions to the RFQ, prior to the Quotation Submission Deadline, will be issued as a formal addendum and posted on the Solicitation Notice for all Proponents to access. The Structural Steel Specialist Services Fabrication scope of work and tasks shall be completed during the shop fabrication of steel components. The Specialist shall complete the number of shop visits necessary and permitted by the Work Item Order to witness the fabrication of the girders or other components. The visits shall be scheduled as directed by the Contract Administrator. The inspection of bridge structure components, as permitted by the WIO, shall include: Identification of the material of 100% of the components inspected. Visual inspection of in-process fabrication of 25% of girders. Inspection shall be such that each girder line in each bridge structure included in the contract should be represented. Non-destructive testing of 25% of girders in each bridge structure included in the contract as follows: All groove welds in tension flange by ultrasonic testing (UT); • 1 in 4 groove welds in compression flange by UT; 100% UT of all groove welds in web for 1/2 the depth from the tension flange and 25% for the remainder of the web; 100% magnetic particle inspection of full length of web to flange fillet connections for full length of each joint. 25% of secondary components (bracing, attachments) of all girders in the contract shall be visually inspected. Visual inspection and non-destructive testing of welds should be performed such that each welder/operator is represented. The structural steel inspection tasks shall include but are not limited to the following: Confirm fabricator(s) certification(s) and personnel qualifications. Identification of structural steel and welding material (e.g. correlation of heat numbers to mill test certificates) and verification that materials used conform to the contract requirements. Inspection of in-process fabrication and verification of conformance with approved procedures. Verification of dimensions (layout, fit-up, camber etc.). Verification of coating of girders. Visual inspection of welds. Visual inspection of repairs to fracture critical and primary tension members, including a review of Contractor's test results for these repairs. Review of Contractor's Quality Control reports and non-destructive test results. Identify and notify Contract Administrator of any quality concerns, deviations, or non-conforming work. Review of fabrication related requests for clarification from the Contractor, as required by the Contract Administrator, and provide comments and interpretation of relevant Contract Documents. Non-destructive testing of welds. Verification of weld consumables (e.g. specification, grade, size, storage, etc.). Confirmation that welding complies with approved welding procedures. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.raqsesp.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.