Q&A Center Items - RFQ27006889 - Addendum # 1.pdf

This is a Q&A Center Addendum for a Request for Quotation (RFQ27006889) issued by Rhode Island College for inside building storm drain and sewer cleaning services. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive drain and sewer line cleaning services using specialized equipment including sewer jet machines, augers, and color camera inspection equipment with a 200-foot fiber optic line. The contract is structured as a service-as-needed agreement with a three-year term beginning September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2029. Responses are due August 25, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT, with the solicitation opening on the same date. The vendor must maintain 24/7 availability year-round with a maximum two-hour response time for emergency calls and provide two emergency telephone numbers. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with all other times billed as overtime.

The pricing submission must be completed using an Excel spreadsheet bid form that vendors submit as an attachment through the Ocean State Procures (OSP) system, with the combined three-year total entered as a grand total in a single line item for bid evaluation. Non-compliance with spreadsheet submission requirements results in automatic disqualification. Work orders require itemized worksheets documenting equipment used and hours spent, signed authorization from Rhode Island College's Office of Facilities and Operations, and complimentary camera inspections. No mileage charges are permitted. Vendor representatives and technicians must sign in and out at the Physical Plant Building's Office of Facilities and Operations on each arrival and departure. Prevailing wage requirements apply as determined by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. Payment terms and delivery terms are specified as vendor-determined and free on board destination, respectively.