RFP 25-03 Building Envelope Peer Review and Consulting Engineering Services Term Contracts

Background
The University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking highly qualified consulting firms to provide building envelope peer review and consulting engineering services on a Term Contract basis. This initiative aims to support the planning and construction of major capital projects while adhering to the provisions outlined in the University of Virginia Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual (HECOM). The University may award one or more Term Contracts from this solicitation.

Work Details
The selected consulting firms will perform building envelope peer review work, which includes design phase reviews and construction phase quality assurance inspections. The focus will be on evaluating waterproofing and related constructability of exterior elements, building systems, and interfaces.

Services may include:
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Condition Assessment/Document Review
- Structural Investigation, Analysis, & Review
- Masonry Investigation, Analysis, & Review
- Water Infiltration Investigation, Testing, & Waterproofing Repair
- Building Envelope Construction Monitoring, Administration, & Quality Control
- Construction Phase Services such as Submittal Reviews, Mockup Reviews, & Bid Assistance
- Development of Construction Documents
- Value Management Assistance
- Corrosion Investigation
- Crack Monitoring
- Hygrothermal Analysis.

Period of Performance
The duration of the contract shall be for one (1) year or until a maximum dollar value of $2,000,000 in fees is reached, whichever occurs first. There are options for four (4) additional one-year contract renewals at the University’s discretion.

Place of Performance
The contract work will primarily take place at various locations associated with the University of Virginia.