2026-CU-032_Addendum 1.pdf

This addendum document relates to Rhode Island Contract No. 2026-CU-032, a statewide stormwater improvements project administered by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation under PROTECT Grant funding. The project encompasses the construction of 89 stormwater treatment units (STUs) across 10 watersheds throughout Rhode Island. The scope of work includes soil management and disposal services, field office support, traffic control, mobilization, and installation of various stormwater infrastructure components including hydrodynamic separators, infiltration swales, infiltration basins, underground infiltration systems, sand filters, wet basins, and disconnection systems. Key line items include hauling and stockpiling of approximately 59,241 tons of contaminated soils, soil disposal operations ranging from 14,353 to 50,000 tons depending on soil type, maintenance of erosion and sediment controls on a lump sum basis with a $30,000 minimum, 24 months of field office support, and construction of one stabilized gravel paved lot. The original bid deadline was September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT, with questions due by September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. All proposals must be submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures, and bidders must register in the system prior to submission.

This federal-aid project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates and the Work Hours Act of 1962, with an 80 percent FHWA and 20 percent State of Rhode Island cost share. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount from a Rhode Island-authorized surety company, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance coverage includes general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers compensation of $100,000 each accident, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. A contract administrative fee of 0.33 percent will be withheld from all payments. Vendors must comply with anti-collusion and debarment certifications and Title VI assurances. Detailed engineering drawings and site-specific specifications are provided in Volume 2 Plan Set. Contact information for questions is M. Scott Stephens at the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, (401) 574-8152.