Materials Testing

The City of Tucson is seeking a contractor to provide materials testing services, including construction materials observation and testing, non-destructive testing services, and engineering technician services. The contract has a term of 5 years, with an option to renew. The contractor will be responsible for providing testing services to the City, including but not limited to, ultrasonic testing of welds, magnetic particle testing of welds, bolted joint inspections, concrete testing, soil testing, and asphalt testing. The contractor must meet certain certification and accreditation requirements, including AASHTO certification and ASTM standards. The contract includes a price page with various testing services and their corresponding prices. Some of the key points of this contract include: * The contractor must provide testing services in accordance with the International Building Code (2006 Edition) and following specifications. * The contractor must meet a maximum 2-hour call out time to supply testing within required time frames. * The contractor must submit test reports to the Owner and the Contractor within 24 hours after each test is completed. * The contractor must provide written notification to the Owner of any irregularity. * The contract includes a provision for prompt payment discount, with a 2% discount for payment made within 21 days. * The contract includes a provision for sales tax, with the City of Tucson exempt from federal excise tax. * The contract includes a provision for termination, with the City reserving the right to terminate the contract at any time with or without cause. * The contract includes a provision for warranties, with the contractor warranting that all materials or services delivered under the contract shall conform to the specifications of the contract. * The contract includes a provision for right to inspect, with the City reserving the right to inspect the place of business of the contractor or subcontractor at reasonable times. * The contract includes a provision for rights and remedies, with the City reserving the right to enforce any remedy available under the contract or by law. * The contract includes a provision for severability, with the provisions of the contract being severable to the extent that any provision or application held to be invalid shall not affect any other provision or application of the contract. * The contract includes a provision for shipment under reservation, with no tender of a bill of lading operating as a tender of the materials. * The contract includes a provision for subcontracting, with the contractor being responsible for contract performance whether or not subcontractors are used. Some of the benefits of this contract to the City of Tucson include: * The ability to obtain materials testing services from a qualified contractor. * The ability to negotiate prices for testing services on a case-by-case basis. * The ability to terminate the contract at any time with or without cause. * The ability to inspect the place of business of the contractor or subcontractor at reasonable times. Some of the benefits of this contract to the contractor include: * The opportunity to provide materials testing services to the City of Tucson. * The ability to negotiate prices for testing services on a case-by-case basis. * The ability to provide testing services to the City of Tucson for a term of 5 years, with an option to renew. * The ability to subcontract certain services to other qualified contractors. Some of the risks associated with this contract include: * The risk of non-payment or delayed payment by the City of Tucson. * The risk of termination of the contract by the City of Tucson with or without cause. * The risk of inspection of the place of business of the contractor or subcontractor by the City of Tucson. * The risk of subcontracting certain services to other qualified contractors. Overall, this contract provides a framework for the City of Tucson to obtain materials testing services from a qualified contractor, while also providing benefits and risks to both parties.