RFP27006837 SOW Woonsocket Depot V2.pdf

This is a Scope of Work document issued by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Office of Transit soliciting proposals from qualified landscaping contractors to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Woonsocket Depot located at 1 Depot Square, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The scope of work includes weekly maintenance of landscaped beds and curb lines, weeding, invasive plant removal, plant health care, gardening, litter removal, spring and fall cleanup (including leaf and debris removal and storm damage cleanup), weekly cleaning and weeding around the building, application of mulch to designated beds, annual planting of flowers in the statue bed with contractor-provided materials and labor, planting of new trees and shrubs in the terraced hill area with contractor-provided materials and labor, and weekly watering of new shrubs and flowers using a vendor-provided hose. The contract period runs from award through November 30, 2029, with a two-year renewal option at the State's discretion. The site contact for the Woonsocket Depot location is Matt Montecalvo at (401) 431-5401.

The RFP mandates a minimum 15% participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBEs/WBEs) under Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1. A valid Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Commercial Applicator's License is required for any herbicide application and must be submitted with the bid. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Rhode Island General Law 37-13-1 et seq., with certified prevailing wage addendum forms required prior to award, weekly payroll documentation, monthly submission of certified payroll forms to RIDOT, and posting of prevailing wage rate scales at work sites. 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. Proposals are due August 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with questions due by August 10, 2026. Contractors must maintain Rhode Island licensing and registration throughout the contract term and register with the Ocean State Procures system.