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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

University of California, Berkeley is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Bancroft Fulton Student Housing – Testing and Special Inspection Services, identified under Solicitation ID: 12847A. Work is to be performed near Calfornia Hall, Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA in Alameda County.

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General Project Description

The University of California, Berkeley, is undertaking the Bancroft Fulton Student Housing Project, which involves the construction of a 23-story residence hall, approximately 350,000 gross square feet, accommodating up to 1,625 beds and a 500-seat dining hall. The construction, estimated at $310 million, is being delivered via a CM at Risk with Clark Construction as the CM/Contractor, with anticipated completion by Summer 2028. This Request for Qualifications seeks special inspection and testing services for various construction elements, including soils, deep foundations, concrete, steel, cold-formed light steel framing, wind and seismic resistance, and fire-resistant materials, to ensure compliance with CBC standards and support the LEED Gold certification requirement.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 20  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Inspections of soils (potential scope)
  • Quantity: 1000  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Inspection of cast in place deep foundation elements (potential scope)
  • Quantity: 15  Unit: EA  Work Item: Verification of concrete mix designs
  • Quantity: 20  Unit: EA  Work Item: Tensile test of reinforcement, Specifications: sampling and tagging
  • Quantity: 40  Unit: EA  Work Item: Tensile test for pre-stressing, Specifications: sampling and tagging
  • Quantity: 2000  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Field inspection of reinforcement
  • Quantity: 2000  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Field inspection of post-tensioned cables
  • Quantity: 24  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Concrete batch plant inspections
  • Quantity: 50  Unit: EA  Work Item: Compression test for concrete
  • Quantity: 2000  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Field inspection of concrete sampling / slump / placement
  • Quantity: 50  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Floor flatness/levelness testing
  • Quantity: 200  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Shop inspection of misc. & structural steel & welding
  • Quantity: 200  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Field inspection of misc. & structural steel
  • Quantity: 36  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Non-shrink grout placement / sampling
  • Quantity: 36  Unit: EA  Work Item: Compression test for non shrink grout
  • Quantity: 80  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Concrete anchors pull and torque testing
  • Quantity: 20  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Applied Fireproofing
  • Quantity: 24  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Field inspection/testing of intumescent paint
  • Quantity: 24  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Perimeter Firestopping
  • Quantity: 80  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Premium for work over 8 hours (onsite and offsite)
  • Quantity: 80  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Premium for work on Saturdays (onsite and offsite)
  • Quantity: 100  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Travel outside 60 mile radius of your office or project site
  • Quantity: 40  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Meeting attendance
  • Quantity: 2  Unit: EA  Work Item: Final affidavit
  • Quantity: 75  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Project Manager (Miscellaneous Services)
  • Quantity: 40  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Project Engineer (Miscellaneous Services)
  • Quantity: 20  Unit: HRS  Work Item: Principal (Miscellaneous Services)
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: LS  Work Item: Cylinder casting, transport to lab, curing, breaking, and reporting

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541380 – Testing Laboratories (Providing comprehensive special inspection and testing services for construction materials, structural elements, soils, and fireproofing throughout the construction of the student housing project.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 18, 2025, and was last updated on November 17, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on November 21, 2025.

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