Testing Open-Ended Design Contracts

Requires the services of private sector geotechnical and materials testing firms to perform tests particularly involving asphalt, concrete, steel, and soils to supplement its in-house design capabilities for the production of design drawings, specifications, and construction contract documents for small civil engineering related projects. To this end, up to two geotechnical/material testing design firm will be chosen for a two-year term, with the possibility of a one-year renewal, to be open-ended service providers. This firm will be on call to provide testing, design and consultation on an as needed basis.