Fire Station 63 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES

The City of South San Francisco is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive special‑inspection services for the construction of a new 10,150‑sq‑ft, two‑story fire station (Phase 3 of the Community Civic Campus). The consultant must supply certified inspectors, manage testing, produce daily/weekly/final reports, and support permit close‑out, covering concrete, steel, masonry, wood, anchors, fireproofing, and seismic‑compliance inspections. The scope excludes geotechnical work and structural‑engineer observation. Work aligns with the 2025 California Building Code and CBC Chapter 17. The construction schedule runs Jan/Feb 2027 – Oct 2028 with close‑out through Nov 2028. Proposals are due Oct 22 2026, and the City will evaluate competence, experience, approach, and cost (not necessarily lowest). • Provide full suite of special inspections (structural steel, concrete, masonry, wood, anchors, fireproofing, seismic) and associated laboratory testing. • Supply certified personnel (ICC, AWS, ACI, etc.) for on‑site, off‑site, short‑notice, and off‑hours inspections. • Produce daily, weekly, and final inspection reports; track non‑conformances; support permit close‑out. • Coordinate with the City’s Construction Manager and Contractor; no authority to direct contractor methods. • Excludes soils, geotechnical, electrical, commissioning, roofing, and structural‑engineer observation. • Schedule: Notice to Proceed Jan/Feb 2027; construction Jan/Feb 2027‑Oct 2028; close‑out through Nov 2028. • Submission: electronic PDF by Oct 22 2026 2:00 PM PST; questions via Kitchell CEM contact.