The contractor will be required to engage a specialty Independent Engineering Testing Agency to review and seal the testing plan submission, perform the load tests, and report the results. The work includes seven (7) micropile load tests in tension. The testing apparatus and equipment must be able to provide and withstand a maximum tension load of 576 kips. Different length bond zones will be tested at different testing increments and the longer bond zone micropiles will include a creep testing phase. Following the award of the contract on February 3, 2026, the Contractor will provide the Representative with the name and phone number(s) of a contact person as well as the same for an alternate. The Contractor will be required to respond to all phone calls from the Representative within four (4) hours
