Parking Garage Structural Assessment

Description: The Facilities and Real Property Management Division of the Public Works department is seeking qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive structural assessment at several parking garages within the City of Sacramento. This assessment will evaluate the structural integrity of the facility, identify current and potential structural deficiencies, and recommend preventative maintenance and repair strategies to ensure long-term safety, compliance, and operational reliability. The parking garages are a critical infrastructure asset, and the City’s goal is to proactively address structural concerns before they escalate into costly repairs or safety hazards. The assessment will be performed in accordance with applicable building codes, engineering standards, and best practices in structural evaluation. This RFQ is open to experienced structural engineering firms with a proven track record in evaluating and remediating parking structures. The City will evaluate proposals based on firm qualifications, technical approach, project schedule, and compliance with City requirements. Parking Garage Assessment Scope of Work: i. Provide a qualifications statement for professional services to review existing conditions at City Parking Garages. ii. Licensed Structural Engineer to inspect and analyze existing conditions with parking garage experience. Provide examples of other reports and analyses of existing parking garages. iii. The scope of work for the project will include but not limited to: 1. Visual inspection of all structural elements- beams, columns, post-tensioned tendons, concrete slabs, girders, etc. 2. Visual inspection of all CMU or frame infill walls, review of conditions of parking stalls, ceilings, floors, joints and drive aisles. Check all stair treads and risers and attachment methods and review all structural components. 3. Check roof of garage and review of facades, specifically façade attachment to structure. Check for evidence of roof leaks including staining or ponding water that could pose a structural concern. 4. Review structural elements inside City suites and above ceiling grid in tenant spaces (Arranged access will be required by the selected team). 5. GPR scanning of existing element recommendations. Assessments should note recommended areas to be GPR scanned at a future date based on surface rust, damaged slab, or damaged concrete or other structural elements. Create a report for each garage assessed.