Q&A Summary-RFQ27006838.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ27006837
- Issued by
- Providence County, Rhode Island
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This is a Question and Answer Summary document related to Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Request for Quotation RFQ27006838 for landscaping maintenance services at two transit centers: Wickford Junction and Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center. The services encompass weekly grounds maintenance including grass edging, mulch and stone application, herbicide and pesticide application, storm damage cleanup, and seasonal cleanup across an estimated 32 annual service weeks. The contract runs from award through November 30, 2029, with a potential two-year renewal option. Site visits are recommended for prospective bidders to assess the scope of work and qualify their pricing accordingly. Questions were submitted on July 31, 2026, with responses provided on August 5, 2026.
The fixed weekly rate pricing structure must account for extraordinary circumstances and material quantities without separate compensation unless specifically authorized by the state. Bidders must submit pricing for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, with no mowing services required at either location despite weekly edging requirements at Wickford Junction. A Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Commercial Applicator's License is required for the prime contractor, who bears liability for environmental concerns. A mandatory 15% minority and women-owned business enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation requirement applies to this procurement, with participation documentation available in the bid documents and required to accompany the quote.
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Question Answer Date Submitted Date Responded
6.Please also confirm whether the 15% MBE/WBE par cipa on requirement applies to this procurement and identify the participation documentation that must accompany the quote.
Correct. The MBE participation document can be downloaded from the bid documents
Jul 31, 2026
5:21 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:39 AM
5.May the RIDEM Commercial Applicator’s License requirement be sa sfied through a licensed vendor performing or directly supervising all regulated herbicide and pesticide applications under the prime contractor, or must the prime contractor hold the license directly?
The RI State contract is with the Prime Contractor (Vendor). A RIDEM Commercial Applicator’s License is required for the Prime Contractor.
The Prime Contractor would be laible if there was an Environmental concrens.
Jul 31, 2026
5:21 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:53 AM
4.The Wickford scope requires weekly edging of all grass areas but does not expressly require mowing. Please confirm whether mowing is required at either location. No grass mowing at any site. The SOW documents are correct.
Jul 31, 2026
5:20 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:43 AM
The scopes require mulch, stone, herbicide or pesticide application, storm-damage cleanup, seasonal cleanup, and other work “as required,” without estimated quantities.
Please confirm whether the fixed weekly rates must include unlimited quantities and events or whether extraordinary material quantities and major storm-related work will be separately authorized and compensated.
A sight visit is suggested. A fixed weekly rate is required. Qualify your pricing as it relates to extraordinary circumstances.
Jul 31, 2026
5:20 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:46 AM
2.The pricing sheet iden fies an es mated 32 annual service weeks, while the contract runs from award through November 30, 2029, with a potential two-year renewal. Please confirm the anticipated service months and number of billable weeks for each fiscal year, including FY27, and whether renewal-year pricing must be submitted with the quote.
Estimated annual service months would be eight (8) or 32 consecutive weeks. The required pricing document has pricing fo FY27, FY28, FY29 and FY30
Jul 31, 2026
5:20 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:49 AM
1.The public bid descrip on references the “Rhode Island Welcome Center,” while the attached scopes identify only Wickford Junction and the Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center. Please confirm that these two transit centers are the only required locations.
This has been corrected. There is a second solicitation for the RI Welcome Center, RFQ27006837.
Jul 31, 2026
5:20 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:49 AM
Bid cites “Rhode Island Welcome Center”; scopes list only Wickford Junction & Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center. Confirm these two are the only required locations.
Pricing: ~32 annual service weeks; contract to Nov 30, 2029 + optional 2-yr renewal.
Confirm service months & billable weeks per FY (incl. FY27); must renewal-year pricing be submitted with the quote?
Scopes require mulch, stone, herbicide/pesticide, storm/seasonal cleanup & other work “as required,” no quantities. Do fixed weekly rates cover unlimited quantities/events, or will extraordinary materials & major storm work be separately authorized/compensated?
Wickford requires weekly grass edging but not mowing. Is mowing required at either location?
Can RIDEM Commercial Applicator’s License be met by a licensed vendor performing/supervising all regulated applications under the prime, or must the prime hold it?
Does 15% MBE/WBE apply? What participation docs must accompany the quote? See seperate responces
Jul 31, 2026
5:19 PM
Aug 5, 2026
10:51 AM
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