DEM Parks Landscape Maps.pdf

This is a landscape maps document supporting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Parks and Recreation (RIDEM) for landscaping and maintenance services across various state park locations. The RFQ 26006464, issued on March 24, 2026, seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance and landscaping operations on a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week basis at fixed hourly flat rates. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST at Goddard Memorial State Park Beach Parking Lot in Warwick, Rhode Island. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures platform by April 14, 2026, at 1:15 PM EDT, with vendor questions accepted through April 7, 2026. The contract will be awarded for an initial three-year term upon purchase order issuance, with potential renewal for up to two additional 12-month periods contingent upon vendor performance and fund availability. The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards and reject any or all bids at its sole discretion.

Vendors must maintain extensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation ($100,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000), employee dishonesty ($50,000), inland marine tool and equipment coverage ($1,000,000), and umbrella/excess liability ($1,000,000). Bid prices shall be net F.O.B. destination and include inside delivery at no additional cost, with all costs encompassing administrative expenses, overhead, travel, and profit. A contract administrative fee of 0.33% will be withheld from all invoices effective January 1, 2026. Vendors must comply with minority business enterprise (MBE) participation requirements, with a minimum of 15% of the total contract value designated for award to MBEs in accordance with Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1. All vendors responding to this solicitation must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system prior to submission. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials.