RFQ for Materials Testing and Special Inspection

The Town of Rolesville is seeking qualifications from Construction Materials Testing (CMT) & Special Inspections firms to submit qualifications to perform Construction Materials Testing (CMT) & Special Inspections for THREE (3) projects related to the new Rolesville Town Campus:

1. Rolesville Town Campus Site Infrastructure (approximately 17 acres of infrastructure improvements including public streets, sidewalks, and underground utilities
2. Rolesville Police Station (one-story, 15,112 SF steel-framed building)
3. Rolesville Fire Station (one-story + mezzanine, 19,449 SF steel-framed building)

The three projects will be contracted separately for tracking purposes but will be awarded to a single firm.

The Town of Rolesville seeks a qualified and experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Special Inspections (SI) firm to provide comprehensive services throughout the construction phase. The selected firm will furnish all labor, equipment, materials, certifications, documentation, and reporting required to perform the services described herein and as required by:

• North Carolina Building Code (NCBC), Chapter 17 – Special Inspections
• Project Geotechnical Report
• Construction Documents (Plans & Specifications)
• Applicable ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, ICC, and NCDOT standards
• Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• Statement of Special Inspections prepared by the Engineer of Record (EOR) and submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

The selected firm shall review and perform all required services in accordance with the Statement of Special Inspections and applicable project construction documents.

The CMT/SI firm will work collaboratively with the Owner, Architect, Engineer of Record (EOR), CMAR, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.

Special Inspections

• Structural steel inspections (bolting, welding, fabrication review)
• Reinforced concrete inspections
• Masonry inspections
• Soils and foundations
• Cold-formed steel decking
• Open-web steel joists and girders
• Structural steel welding and high-strength bolting
• Seismic force-resisting systems and components/connections
• Fire Penetrations and rated assembly inspections
• Any additional inspections required by the Engineer of Record (EOR)

Construction Materials Testing

• Soil compaction testing (field density, proctors) at roads and buildings
• Verify and quantify rock excavation, as needed, for compliance with specifications
• Foundation subgrade verification
• Verify impervious fill to be used for clay liners in stormwater ponds for compliance with specifications
• Concrete testing (slump, air, cylinders, strength)
• Asphalt testing (density, mix verification)
• Structural fill and backfill testing
• Aggregate and base course testing
• Laboratory testing per ASTM standards

Reporting & Documentation

• Daily field reports
• Non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• Corrective action verification
• Weekly summary reports
• Final compliance letter for Certificate of Occupancy
• Coordination with EOR and CMAR
• Immediate notification to Owner, CMAR, and EOR of any critical deficiency, failed test, or condition requiring corrective action prior to concealment of work.

Project Closeout

• Final Special Inspections Summary Letter
• Engineer of Record sign-off coordination
• Resolution of outstanding NCRs
• Final Statement of Special Inspections and all documentation necessary to support issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in accordance with Chapter 17 of the NC Building Code.

Responses may be submitted via **email** to Medhat Baselious, Capital Project Manager, Town of Rolesville, mbaselious@rolesvillenc.gov, with a cc to: Arash Roshan, Project Manager, arash.roshan@turntown.com. Submittal due date: **November 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm**.

Respondents, both corporate and individual, must be fully licensed and certified for the type of work to be performed in the State of North Carolina, at the time of submittal to their response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Should the Respondent not be fully licensed and certified, its submittal will be rejected.

The Respondent's testing laboratory shall maintain current accreditation through the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL), or another nationally recognized accreditation program applicable to the services proposed. Evidence of current accreditation shall be included in the submittal.

**Pre bid meeting** is **mandatory**.

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

1. Demonstration of the firm's ability to complete all of the requirements
2. Alignment of approach with Town needs
3. Qualification of project staff
4. Performance history per references

The top-ranking vendors may be requested to participate in an oral interview and product demonstration for an inter-departmental team.

Vendors should provide a unit quantity pricing list(s) for the requested services to represent their understanding of the scope of work.