RFP27006837 SOW RI Welcome Center V2.pdf

This is a Scope of Work document issued by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) for landscaping services at the Rhode Island Welcome Center located on I-95 Northbound between Exits 4 and 7 in Richmond, Rhode Island. RIDOT is soliciting proposals from qualified landscaping contractors to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services covering approximately 175,000 square feet of landscaped beds, curb lines, and parking areas. The 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 operations, routine pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs, and application of herbicide, pesticide, or weed control as needed, along with one annual mulch application to all existing mulched areas. The contract period runs from award through November 30, 2029, with a two-year renewal option available at the State's discretion. Interested contractors may request a site visit of the property, and the site contact is Matt Montecalvo at (401) 431-5401.

A valid Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Commercial Applicator's License is required for any contractor performing herbicide application work, and a copy of this license must be submitted with the bid submission to be considered responsive. The document does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, funding amounts, or other financial details, indicating that such information is contained within the full solicitation document available through RIDOT's public bid board portal or vendor WebProcure accounts.