REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute on Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services Agreements for Public Works Projects with Achievement Engineering Corp.; CTE Cal, Inc.; ISI Inspection Services, Inc.; Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants; Signet Testing Labs, Inc.; and Twining, Inc.
Report
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works (DPW) oversees construction management and inspection for various capital projects including pavement rehabilitation; traffic signal and transportation infrastructure; parks; storm drain and sanitary sewer improvements; and buildings. The project oversight efforts include the need for quality assurance testing of materials used during construction and special inspections as required by the California Building Code. The City does not have the staffing, expertise or the equipment to perform these specialized tasks and therefore relies on consultant services. The Agreements recommended for approval provide on-call materials testing and special inspection services in support of projects managed by DPW.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.330, a formal Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was conducted as the solicitation method for this procurement. The factors considered in the award were the experience of the firm, staff qualifications, availability, project approach, customer references, and cost. The RFQ was advertised in December 2025, and twelve proposals were received from the following firms on January 15, 2026:
1. ABT Group
2. Achievement Engineering Corp.
3. Quality Assurance Engineering, Inc.
4. CTE Cal, Inc.
5. Construction Testing Services, Inc.
6. Earth Systems
7. El Paseo
8. ISI Inspection Services, Inc.
9. Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants
10. Signet Testing Labs, Inc.
11. Smith-Emery of San Francisco
12. Twining, Inc.
The proposals were independently evaluated by a three-member evaluation ...
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