Q&A Summary-RFQ27006838.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ27006838
- Issued by
- Kent County, Rhode Island
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This is a Question and Answer Summary document addressing bidder inquiries for Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) solicitation RFQ27006838 for landscaping services at two transit center locations: Wickford Junction and the Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center. The scope of work includes mulch and stone application, herbicide and pesticide application, storm damage cleanup, seasonal cleanup, and weekly grass edging at specified locations. The contract period runs from award through November 30, 2029, with an optional two-year renewal. Service is estimated at eight months annually, comprising approximately 32 consecutive weeks of work. No grass mowing is required at either location. Proposals were due August 18, 2026, with questions submitted by July 31, 2026, and responses provided by August 5, 2026.
Pricing must be submitted on a fixed weekly rate basis for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, with bidders required to qualify pricing as it relates to extraordinary circumstances, as the scopes do not specify estimated quantities for materials or events. A site visit is recommended for prospective bidders to better understand the scope requirements. The prime contractor must hold a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Commercial Applicator's License directly, as the state contract is with the prime contractor, and the prime contractor bears liability for environmental concerns. A 15% MBE/WBE participation requirement applies to this procurement, with required participation documentation available in the bid documents. A separate solicitation, RFQ27006837, has been issued for the Rhode Island Welcome Center.
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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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