Construction Testing and Inspection Master Contract Program

How to Apply

All interested vendors will need to apply to the Master Contract Construction Testing and Inspection program. Vendors will need to email the required documents to recs.contract.drafting@state.mn.us.

1. Visit https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/construction-projects/contracts/testing-inspection/
2. Review the RFP, Questions and Answers Fact Sheet, Submission Checklist and other applicable information on the website
3. If applicable, email questions to recs.contract.drafting@state.mn.us (questions that have not already been answered in the Question and Answers Fact Sheet will be added as they are received) Subject line of the email should be labeled “Questions to Construction Testing/Inspection Master Contract RFP”
4. Email completed response to recs.contract.drafting@state.mn.us. (this is the only acceptable email address to submit responses) The subject line of the email should be labeled “Response to Construction Testing/Inspection Master Contract RFP”
5. If the application receives a passing score from the review team, the vendor will be sent an award email.
6. If the Response receives a failing score from the review team, the vendor will be sent a non-award email.
7. Awarded firms will need to submit insurance. Once documents are drafted and insurance is received, the contract will be routed and signed electronically through DocuSign.

Please note:

• Any response received that does not meet the minimum qualifications and/or fails the first submission will need to wait thirty (30) days from the fail date to resubmit.
• Any response that fails a second attempt will need to wait sixty (60) days from fail date to resubmit.
• Responders that fail three (3) or more attempts shall wait one (1) year from the fail date to resubmit.

Mandatory Requirements (Scored as Pass/Fail)

The following will be considered on a pass/fail basis:

1. Proposals must be received via email to recs.contract.drafting@state.mn.us.
2. Proposals must include a completed Exhibit A with project experience and reference information for each bolded category of services selected (in order to receive a passing score, a minimum of three (3) project references are needed for each bolded category of services your firm selects in Exhibit A. Responder’s staff member supervising the project must have a minimum of 5 years of experience and must be licensed, registered or certified in the State of MN as required by law).
3. Proposals must include an Hourly Fee Schedule (labeled Exhibit B, as a separately attached document).
4. Proposals must include a completed Submission Checklist.

Facts

• Duration of Master Contract for Testing and Inspection RFP will be 5 years.
• Firms will be allowed to apply to the RFP responses through April 30, 2029.
• New Master Contracts will not exceed the initial Master Contract end date, even if firms apply at a later date.
• Firms that do not submit an Exhibit A and Exhibit B document with their response will receive a failing score.
• Awarded Vendors must have a SWIFT account in order to receive payments.

Attachments

• RFP (PDF)
• Exhibit A (Word)
• Hourly Fee Schedule (Word)
• Question and Answer Fact Sheet (PDF) 
• Submission Checklist (PDF)

Contract Services

Testing and inspection services to include Geotechnical, concrete, masonry, structural steel, pavement, window/curtain-wall, roofing/waterproofing, fireproofing/fire-stopping, Phase I and II Archaeological Resources Investigations, and Phase I and II Environmental Investigation and Remediation Services.

About the Contract

Effective Dates: Varies to September 30,2024

These Master Contracts are available for use by all state agencies and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

State agencies must identify T#2002A when entering work orders in SWIFT. Agencies that do not use SWIFT should submit an annual report to RECS including the number of contracts, vendors awarded contracts and their dollar amounts.

Department of Administration Office of State Procurement must sign work orders greater than $100,000.

Maximum obligation under a work order is $200,000 (includes any amendments).

Solicitation Requirements:

Categories

• Geotechnical Services
• Concrete Testing and Inspection Services
• Masonry Testing and Inspection Services
• Structural Steel Testing and Inspection
• Pavement Testing and Inspection
• Fireproofing/Fire-stopping Testing and Inspection
• Phase I Archaeological Resources Investigation
• Phase II Archaeological Resources Investigation
• Phase I Environmental Investigation
• Phase II Environmental Investigation
• Remediation Services
  
  

See also: Summary of Vendor Authorized Services (PDF)

Vendors

*Targeted Group Vendor at time of the award

Contract Services

Testing and inspection services to include Geotechnical, Concrete Testing and Inspection, Masonry Testing and Inspection, Structural Steel Testing and Inspection, Pavement Testing and Inspection, Window/Curtainwall Testing and Inspection, Roofing/Waterproofing Testing and Inspection, Fireproofing/Firestopping Testing and Inspection, Sealant Pull tests, Fluid-Applied Vapor Barrier Testing, Phase I and II Archaeological Resources Investigations, Phase I and II Environmental Investigation and Remediation Services.

About the Contract

Effective Dates: Varies to August 31,2029

These Master Contracts are available for use by all state agencies and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

State agencies must identify T#2502A when entering work orders in SWIFT. Agencies that do not use SWIFT should submit an annual report to RECS including the number of contracts, vendors awarded contracts and their dollar amounts.

Department of Administration Office of State Procurement must sign work orders greater than $100,000.

Maximum obligation under a work order is $200,000 (includes any amendments).

Solicitation Requirements:

Categories

• Geotechnical Services
• Concrete Testing and Inspection Services
• Masonry Testing and Inspection Services
• Structural Steel Testing and Inspection
• Pavement Testing and Inspection
• Fireproofing/Fire-stopping Testing and Inspection
• Phase I Archaeological Resources Investigation
• Phase II Archaeological Resources Investigation
• Phase I Environmental Investigation
• Phase II Environmental Investigation
• Remediation Services
  
  

See also: Summary of Vendor Authorized Services (PDF)

Vendors

*Targeted Group Vendor at time of the award

Questions?
Please contact us by email at recs.contract.drafting@state.mn.us if you have questions regarding this program.