Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing, and Special Inspection for New Middle School

Swain County Schools is seeking qualified firms to provide geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and special inspection services for the construction phase of a new middle‑school facility (≈100,000 sf on 16.5 acres) in Bryson City, NC. The project’s construction budget is $47.3 million and will be delivered via a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CMAR) approach. The selected firm will support the owner and CMAR from mobilization (≈Oct 31 2026) through construction completion (≈Aug 1 2028), delivering field investigations, lab testing, and compliance inspections per North Carolina statutes. • Scope: subsurface investigations, soil/rock reporting, material testing (concrete, aggregates, etc.), and special inspections (structural, fire‑proofing, etc.) • Deliverables: technical reports, test results, inspection logs, and certification of compliance • Submission: three printed copies + one USB digital copy; mailed certified USPS to Swain County Schools, ATTN: Brandon Sutton, PO Box 2340, Bryson City, NC • Mandatory deadlines: questions by Oct 7 2024, full qualifications by Oct 14 2024 (4 pm) • Evaluation: committee review week of Oct 14 2024; Board approval Oct 19 2026; contract awarded thereafter • Required documentation: firm profile, team qualifications, recent project list with references, insurance certificates, executed non‑collusion affidavit • Contact for questions: Brandon Sutton ([email protected]) or for construction documents: Emily Kite ([email protected])