Durham Civicplus #27-1097

Pavement Management CEI Services for 2027 – City of Durham RFQ

This opportunity from the City of Durham seeks qualified engineering firms for pavement management Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services for the 2027 program. - Government Buyer: - City of Durham, Department of Environmental & Street Services - Offices: Department of Finance, Purchasing Division; Engineering Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are mentioned; opportunity is open to qualified engineering firms with relevant certifications - Services Requested: - Pavement field investigation: defect identification, documentation, road core sampling, treatment recommendations - Resident and neighborhood communications: public coordination, information meetings - Paving inspection services: monitoring operations, verifying asphalt quality and quantities, ensuring compliance with safety and traffic control standards, daily and weekly reporting - Weekly progress reporting for each construction project - FY28 program planning assistance: support for future paving project planning, map and specification development - Unique Requirements: - Inspectors must possess North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) certifications - Services include inspection of various pavement treatments (microsurfacing, cape seal, crack seal, resurfacing, unpaved roads) - Emphasis on professional qualifications, safety, quality standards, and public communication - Contract term is two years with an option to renew; includes weekly meetings and potential for evening/weekend work - Insurance and indemnification requirements for selected firm

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for pavement management Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services for the year 2027. The scope includes field investigation of pavement conditions, assistance with resident communications and neighborhood meetings, and inspection services for pavement resurfacing, preservation treatments, and unpaved roads projects. Inspectors must have appropriate NCDOT certifications. The contract involves activities such as monitoring paving operations, verifying asphalt quality and quantities, ensuring traffic control compliance, and providing weekly progress reports. The pre-submittal conference is virtual and scheduled for September 21, 2026, with RFQ submissions due by October 8, 2026.

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