26.27.QS

Santa Monica‑Malibu Unified School District is seeking a qualified Lab of Record (LOR) firm to provide full DSA‑approved inspection, testing, and certification services for the Lincoln CDC Playground Modernization project. The LOR will act as the Division of the State Architect’s laboratory of record, performing concrete, steel, masonry, soil, and other material testing, issuing daily/weekly reports, and delivering final compliance documentation throughout the two‑month construction window. The contract is a “not‑to‑exceed” fee based on hourly rates and estimated labor hours, and the firm must demonstrate recent K‑12 school construction testing experience in California. • Provide certified field inspectors, lab technicians, and special inspectors for concrete, reinforcing steel, masonry, structural steel, soils, asphalt, fireproofing, and moisture testing. • Coordinate with the Project Inspector, district staff, and contractors; issue daily/weekly reports, manage chain‑of‑custody, and submit DSA‑103 compliance forms. • Submit a cost proposal with hourly rates, estimated hours, and escalation; maintain required insurance (CGL, Professional Liability, etc.) and certifications. • Must have performed LOR or similar services on at least two California K‑12 school projects in the past five years. • Proposals due electronically by April 24, 2026; award expected June 4, 2026; services to commence June 2026 and run through August 2026.