Saskatchewan Tenders #HWY-260018-LFRFP

Roadway Materials Laboratory Testing Services for Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways (South and Central Regions)

This opportunity involves laboratory testing services for roadway materials in southern and central Saskatchewan, managed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways. - Government Buyer: - Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based procurement for qualified laboratory consultants. - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive laboratory testing of asphalt concrete, granular aggregate, soil, and salt materials - Asphalt concrete mix design and verification (e.g., EPS mix design verification, Marshall stability and flow tests) - Preparation of correlation samples and Marshall compaction specimens - Specialty tests (e.g., interlayer shear strength, moisture-induced damage, Micro Deval, soundness, CBR) - Sieve analysis, plasticity index, sand equivalent, lightweight pieces, iron stones, clay lumps, moisture content, fractured faces, proctor tests, bulk specific gravity, tire-derived aggregate testing - Expert services: - Asphalt plant calibration (on-site and remote support) - Asphalt concrete coring (for nuclear density correlations, dispute resolution, quality management) - Training for Ministry field staff on quality control and assurance - Start-up assistance for paving projects - Repair and calibration of Ministry field lab equipment - Quantities: - Notable estimated annual quantities include: - 100 asphalt concrete check tests - 700 aggregate sieve analyses - 350 interlayer shear strength tests - 250 sand equivalent tests - 200 plasticity index tests - 40 Marshall compaction specimens (loose mix), 20 (binder/aggregate) - 20 Marshall stability and flow tests - 10 resistance to moisture-induced damage tests - 5-40 for other specialty tests - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Laboratory must be located within 25 kilometers of 1610 Park Street, Regina, to ensure timely sample delivery - Adherence to Ministry Standard Test Procedures; use of ASTM or AASHTO standards when Ministry procedures are unavailable - Mandatory completion of rate tables for financial evaluation - Compliance with provincial safety regulations - Multi-year contract (2026–2028) with a one-year extension option - Services provided as requested throughout the contract term

Description

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is seeking a consultant laboratory to provide roadway materials testing services for projects in the southern and central areas of Saskatchewan. Services include check testing and laboratory analysis of asphalt mix, granular aggregate, soil, and salt materials, asphalt concrete mix design and testing, preparation of correlation samples, appeals testing for End Product Specification asphalt projects, and training Ministry staff. The laboratory must be located within 25 kilometers of the Ministry's Regina office to ensure timely sample delivery and testing. The contract involves various testing procedures following Ministry standards and includes additional services such as asphalt plant calibration and coring services.

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