Testing and Inspections Avenal Cutoff Phase III

2026-11-03

This Request for Proposal ( RFP ) by the County of Kings is seeking qualified firms or consultants to provide construction inspection and materials testing services for a roadway improvements project in Kings County . Roadway improvements will consist of the Full - Depth Reclamation with cement ( FDR - C ) with asphalt surfacing of an approximate 6 - mile segment of Avenal Cutoff Road between State Route ( SR ) 198 and the California Aqueduct . Improvements include grading of the existing shoulder , asphalt grind and overlay , rumble strips and stripping . The work expected by the consultant consists of inspection and materials testing services during FDR - C operations and asphalt placement . PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1 . Project Overview In 2019 the County of Kings conducted a geotechnical investigation to determine the alternatives for rehabilitation or reconstruction of the Avenal Cutoff Road south of SR - 198 . Based on the geotechnical investigation , Full - Depth Reclamation with cement ( FDR - C ) was the selected alternative to reconstruct a 15 - mile roadway segment at Avenal Cutoff Road . FDR - C at Avenal Cutoff Road was conducted in different phases of construction . In 2024 , the County constructed Phase I which consisted of the reconstruction of 4 . 5 miles of Avenal Cutoff from SR - 198 to just south of 25th Avenue . Phase II consisted of the construction of roughly 4 . 7 miles starting at the location where Phase I ended ( just south of 25th Avenue ) to approximately 1 mile north of 30th Avenue . Phase III will include the remaining portion from north of 30th Avenue to the California Aqueduct , a segment of approximately 6 miles . 2 . Existing Facility The existing site includes an approximate 6 - mile - long roadway segment along Avenal Cutoff Road from 1 mile north of 30th Avenue to the California Aqueduct in Kings County . The existing roadway sections consist of asphaltic concrete ( AC ) over aggregate base and / or oiled subbase over native soils . SERVICES REQUESTED OF CONSULTANT The Scope of work to be provided includes professional services to provide construction inspection and testing throughout the life of the project to ensure that all work complies with the approved construction documents : 1 . Project Tasks A . Pre - Construction i . Perform review of project plans and specifications prior to the start of construction . ii . Attend pre - construction meeting with contractor and County . A . Construction i . Provide inspections and testing during FDR - C operations for compaction , spread rates , depth checks with phenolphthalein , unconfined compressive strength and others as presented in the project specifications . ii . Test hot mix asphalt material placed for compaction , quality , material temperature , asphalt placement temperature , compaction temperature and compaction efforts . Asphalt testing to be performed following the requirements of the 2018 Caltrans Standard specifications as modified by the project special provisions . iii . Collect delivery tickets , samples , etc . iv . Prepare laboratory test reports and daily field reports to be submitted to the County Inspector and Engineer . Daily field reports shall detail activities being performed , subcontractors performing the work , quantities , test locations , results of testing , samples collected , detail any deficiencies , etc . Inspector daily field reports must be provided to the County inspector daily . v . Inform County Inspector and Engineer of test results .

California

2026-05-10