RFP Health Sciences Research Building - Construction Testing Services - 2025

This contract calls for a university‑wide strategic source agreement to provide comprehensive construction material testing, inspection, and reporting services for the new Health Sciences Research Building in Detroit. The vendor must conduct laboratory and field testing across all major construction disciplines (concrete, steel, waterproofing, insulation, fire‑proofing, building envelope, lab equipment, earthwork, paving, etc.), overseen by a Michigan‑licensed Professional Engineer and an AASHTO‑accredited lab. Deliverables include daily field reports, electronic submission of test results, immediate deficiency notifications, and annual usage reports. The contract term runs from before December 15 2025 through May 2028, with two optional one‑year extensions, and requires compliance with university insurance, wage‑rate, and Buy‑American policies. • Scope: Full‑building construction testing & inspection (material testing, envelope performance, lab fume‑hood verification, earthwork, paving). • Duration: ~2 years 5 months with possible two 1‑year renewals. • Procurement: Open public RFP, award to Professional Service Industries Inc, lump‑sum price schedule. • Requirements: PE oversight, AASHTO R‑18 lab accreditation, insurance minimums, WSU wage rates, annual reporting, adherence to smoke‑free and FOIA policies.