RFQ27006976 Scope of Work.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ27006976
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- Providence County, Rhode Island
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This is a Scope of Work document for Request for Quote RFQ27006976 issued by the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), for the restoration of four interior staircases at the Rhode Island State House located at 82 Smith Street in Providence. The project involves comprehensive repairs to staircases in the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest areas of the historic State House, constructed between 1895 and 1904 by McKim, Mead & White. Work must commence no later than ten days after receiving a purchase order, with substantial completion required by December 10, 2026, and final completion before January 30, 2027. All work shall be performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and coordinated with DCAMM Facilities around the legislative session, which typically runs from January through June. The contractor must provide three references from previous historical preservation projects as part of the bid package.
The scope of work encompasses surface preparation, protection, cleaning, and finishing of marble, wood, plaster, and steel surfaces, including installation of polyethylene curtain walls, exhaust fans, and steel scaffolding. Specific finishing requirements include marble cleaning with Prosoco Liquid Marble Cleaner, application of ABSCO urethane to wood handrails, and Benjamin Moore paints and primers to plaster and steel surfaces, with all colors matching the building's original historic finishes. The successful bidder must be experienced with historical preservation work due to the sensitive nature of the State House, a National Register of Historic Places property. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500.00 per day for delays. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, site preparation, cleanup, and required warning signage throughout the project duration.
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2021-1.A Page 1 of 2 Revised 4/9/2026
RFQ27006976 – REQUEST FOR QUOTE – PUBLIC WORKS
DCAMM -RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE INTERIOR STAIRWELLS RESTORATION
DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Administration (DOA), through the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), is soliciting proposals for repairs to four staircases located in the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest areas of the State House. The successful vendor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and related items necessary to complete the work.
Due to the historical and sensitive nature of the scope and the special skills required. The successful bidder is required to be experienced with historical preservation work.
BACKGROUND:
The Rhode Island State House, located at 82 Smith Street in Providence, was designed by McKim, Mead & White and constructed between 1895 and 1904 as a masterpiece of American Renaissance architecture. Built with white Georgia marble, millions of bricks, and iron beams, it is distinguished by its massive marble dome, topped by the Independent Man statue symbolizing Rhode Island’s independent spirit. Its ornate interior features murals, mosaic floors, marble columns, the historic Rotunda, and representations of the state seal, reflecting Rhode Island’s history, values, and maritime heritage. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the State House remains the center of state government and an important public venue carefully preserved for future generations.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall be responsible for all work performed on the Rhode Island State House premises, including preliminary site preparation, installation, and final cleanup. Work must be coordinated with DCAMM Facilities and scheduled around the legislative session, which generally runs from January through June. Unless otherwise approved, all work shall be performed during normal business hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Erect polyethylene curtain walls outside the staircases, extending from the lower level through the third floor.
• Install exhaust fans in the windows to remove odors from the building.
• Erect steel scaffolding as necessary to safely access all work areas.
• Mask and protect all surfaces that are not scheduled to be painted. Protective coverings shall remain in place throughout the work.
• Remove wax from all marble surfaces.
2021-1.A Page 2 of 2 Revised 4/9/2026
• Wash marble surfaces with Prosoco Liquid Marble Cleaner and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
• Mask and protect all marble surfaces after cleaning.
• Scrape all loose and peeling paint to achieve a sound substrate.
• Chemically strip all wood handrails to bare wood.
• Apply two complete coats of ABSCO Gloss Urethane and two complete coats of ABSCO
Satin Finish Urethane to all wood handrails.
• Sand all wood, plaster, and steel surfaces to a smooth finish.
• Wash all surfaces scheduled to be painted with a trisodium phosphate solution and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
• Apply liquid plaster bonding agent to all plaster surfaces.
• Patch and sand all areas as necessary to achieve a smooth, uniform surface.
• Prime all plaster surfaces with one coat of Benjamin Moore Alkyd Interior Primer Sealer.
• Apply two complete coats of Benjamin Moore Advance Waterborne Interior Alkyd Satin
Finish to all plaster surfaces.
• Apply one coat of Benjamin Moore Alkyd Metal Primer to all steel surfaces.
• Apply two complete coats of Benjamin Moore Direct-to-Metal Semi-Gloss Enamel to all steel surfaces.
• Stain all wood surfaces using custom-colored oil stains matching the original finish.
• Ensure that all paints and stains match the building’s original historic colors.
• Clean and secure all work areas at the end of each workday.
• Vendors will be required to provide and place signage at every entrance of the building and at each staircase to warn employees and visitors of work in progress; use caution.
DCAMM will provide samples showing how the sign should be worded and designed.
• The bidder must include in their bid package three (3) references with phone numbers for any previous Historical Preservation jobs.
CONTRACT DATES:
Start of Construction: No later than ten (10) days after receiving PO
Substantial Completion: December 10, 2026
Final Completion: All work must be completed before January 30, 2027
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $ 500.00 PER DAY
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