Augusta is seeking proposal from firms for the geotechnical testing services for construction projects for the Utilities Department.
RFP Item #26-176 Geotechnical Testing Services for Construction Projects
RFP Due: Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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Request For Proposal #26-176
August 16, 2026
For the provision of
Geotechnical Testing Services for Construction
Projects
For
Augusta, GA On behalf of the Augusta
Utilities Department
RFP Due: Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
One Original and One Electronic Version of RFP
on a USB Drive shall be submitted
Andy Penick
Procurement Director
535 Telfair Street, Suite 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
RFP Item #26-176 Geotechnical Testing Services for Construction Projects
RFP Due: Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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Request for Proposal
Sealed proposal will be received at this office until Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. RFP
openings are open to the public in the Procurement Department located at 535 Telfair Steet, Suite
605, Augusta, GA 30901 and additional via Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 261 329 840 144 800;
Passcode: 9Tb3jC6z for furnishing:
RFP #26-176 Geotechnical Testing Services for Construction Projects for Augusta, GA - Augusta Utilities
Department
All submittals must be received during our normal office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after bids have been
opened. No submittal will be accepted by email. Deliver bids to the location specified.
RFP documents, and all Addenda, may be viewed on the Augusta, Georgia website under the
Procurement Department ARCbid menu (https://www.augustaga.gov/681/ARCBid), Euna OpenBids
(https://network.demandstar.com) and Georgia Procurement Registry website located at
(https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/index). Bidders must mark the RFP number on the outside of the
submittal envelope.
The selected firm will provide on-call geotechnical, construction materials testing, inspection, laboratory testing, reporting, and related engineering support for AUD construction projects. Services may be required at multiple project sites within Augusta and the surrounding service area. The firm must provide field and laboratory testing including soil testing (organic contents, moisture content, Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, Modified Proctor, moisture-density relationship), concrete compressive strength, grout compressive strength, reinforcing steel testing, and additional testing as requested. Field testing includes observation of proof rolling, evaluation of fill materials, in-place density testing, field testing and monitoring of cast-in-place concrete (air content, slump, concrete cylinders), field testing of grout, in-situ concrete compressive strength testing, and soil borings. The firm must provide reports electronically in searchable PDF format within two business days after testing, and monthly invoices organized by project and task authorization.
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Source: Georgia Procurement Registry (solicitation PE-72155-NONST-2027-000000203), retrieved via the Georgia Procurement Registry (DOAS). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.