RFP27006837 SOW RI Welcome Center V2.pdf

This is a Scope of Work document issued by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Office of Transit for landscaping services at the Rhode Island Welcome Center located on I-95 Northbound between Exits 4 and 7 in Richmond, Rhode Island. The solicitation requests comprehensive grounds maintenance services covering approximately 175,000 square feet of landscaped beds, curb lines, and parking areas. Required services include weekly litter removal, regular weeding and invasive plant removal, general gardening and plant health care, maintenance of landscaped beds and ornamental plantings, spring and fall cleanup (including leaf and debris removal and storm damage cleanup), routine pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs with fall focus, application of herbicide and pesticide as needed, and annual mulch application to existing mulched areas. The contract period runs from award through November 30, 2029, with a two-year renewal option at the State's discretion. Site visits are available upon request, with Matt Montecalvo serving as the site contact at (401) 431-5401.

A valid Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Commercial Applicator's License is required for any herbicide application, and a copy of this license must be submitted with the bid to be considered responsive. The related state and local contract opportunity indicates that proposals are due August 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with questions due by August 10, 2026. A minimum 15% participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBEs/WBEs) is mandated under Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Rhode Island General Law 37-13-1 et seq., with certified prevailing wage addendum forms required prior to award. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $100,000 workers' compensation, and $1,000,000 automobile liability. A contract administrative fee of 0.33% of total annual contract value will be withheld from invoices. Vendors must register with the Ocean State Procures system, and late, mailed, or misdirected submissions will not be accepted. RIDOT reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any or all bids.