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

Questions Due Date: May 14th 2025, 2:00 PM CDT Online Portal Contact Information: Ann Yi, ayi@cps.edu This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to create a pre-qualified pool of construction material testing services and inspections providers. If you are in the current pool, you MUST submit to this new RFQ. The old contracts for construction material testing and inspections will be expiring and have no additional renewals. The scope of work shall include the provision of all required labor, materials, equipment, overhead, profit and expertise related to the completion of any geotechnical and/or construction material testing, and inspection related service. Included are any studies, reports, estimates of cost, on-site inspection, field and laboratory testing or any related activity that will assist in evaluating the proposed construction. Field Inspector(s) time on the Project Site will be verified by the Project Manager. A monthly log of all testing is required. All test results and written reports must be submitted to the Board's Project Manager or designee in accordance with the Schedule Requirements set forth in the Project Scope of Work (PSOW). All test reports must state why the material failed if failure has in fact occurred. Any such failures must immediately be communicated in writing to the Project Manager on site. All pre-qualified vendors will be issued a Request for Price Quotation (RFPQ) for any particular project by which said Vendor(s) will be invited to submit Price Quotations on a particular Project, as more fully described in the Specific Terms and Conditions (Attachment B in this RFQ). The RFPQs will contain the Scope of Work required for each such project, including but not limited to the following: Performing all the Services required by the Scope of Work identified in the RFPQ in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, codes and regulations. Procuring all required permits and approvals. Having appropriate and current licenses for the scope of work being provided. Planning, coordinating, administering and supervising the Services. Complying with Board directives and policies regarding lead and asbestos-containing surfaces. Preparing and submitting timely status; progress reports, documentation and updating Project completion schedules when requested by the Board. Meeting with Board representatives regularly as required to discuss work in progress and other matters. Providing all required MBE/WBE documentation when responding to a specific RFPQ. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement will commence on March 1, 2026 and end on February 28, 2029 (the "Term"). The Agreement may be renewed at the Board's sole option for two (2) successive periods of two (2) years (the "Renewal Term"). For the purpose of this Agreement, "Renewal Term" shall mean that period of time after the Term expires in which the Agreement is allowed to continue following the affirmative act of the Board to exercise the right to renew that is reserved in the Agreement. The Renewal Term may be exercised collectively or in individual renewal terms. The Renewal Term shall exist as an option to be exercised at the sole and absolute discretion of the Board by serving Vendor with at least a thirty (30) day written notice prior to the expiration of the Term. The exercise of any Renewal Term shall be evidenced by a written renewal agreement signed by both Parties. The Board may elect for any reason, with or without cause, to not renew the Agreement. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.