Q&A Center Items - RFQ26006370 - Addendum # 2.pdf

This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) Addendum #2 for Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) solicitation RFQ26006370 for the Paddocks Project, a site remediation initiative at 651 Narragansett Park Drive in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The project involves soil excavation, loading, transportation, and off-site disposal services for approximately 2,500 cubic yards (3,500 tons) of contaminated soil from a 9.847-acre property (Plat 41, Lot 391) formerly used as the Narragansett Racetrack and industrial park. The solicitation opened on March 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT with a submission deadline of April 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 1, 2026. Vendor questions were accepted through April 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

The Q&A addendum addresses two key vendor inquiries: confirmation that a bid bond is required with bid submission, with the successful vendor subsequently required to provide payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance, and clarification that the pre-bid conference was non-mandatory. Required qualifications include valid Rhode Island contractor registration certificates and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation ($100,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000), and environmental/pollution liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate). The procurement includes mandatory Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) set-aside requirements with a minimum of 15 percent of total dollar value. Bidders must submit a bid surety bond equal to 5 percent of the cost proposal or a certified check. The contract includes three cost allowances totaling $25,000 for unforeseen conditions, with liquidated damages set at $100 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. The project is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with vendor responses submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures and a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee applied to total annual contract value. Contact information for inquiries is available through Marisa DelFarno at the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing.