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This is a solicitation document from the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) for the furnishing and installation of a cooling-dominant HVAC system utilizing inverter-driven, air-source heat pump equipment at the Bristol Armory. The project includes seven outdoor condenser units ranging from 0.5 to 6 tons with matched indoor units sized to room-by-room cooling loads, independent zone controls with wireless and wall-mounted controllers, and demand-controlled outdoor air systems serving four zones. All equipment must operate on 208/230V single-phase power and utilize R-410A refrigerant or an approved equivalent, while integrating with the existing gas-fired hydronic boiler and solar systems. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 470 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, Rhode Island. Quotations are due June 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with questions due June 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Construction must commence within 30 calendar days of purchase order receipt, with substantial completion required within five months of construction start and final completion within 30 days thereafter.

Vendors must be registered with the Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board and comply with prevailing wage requirements. A minimum 15% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation goal applies by dollar value. All equipment must achieve a minimum 65% domestic content under Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements with documentation required at submittal. Vendors must submit a bid surety bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal or certified check, and provide 100% payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance. Insurance requirements include general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers compensation of $100,000 each accident, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence. The solicitation includes a $5,000 site conditions allowance, unit costs for additional gypsum board patching, and deduct costs for acoustical ceiling tile and grid. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. A contract administrative fee of 0.33% of total contract value applies. The contractor is responsible for final system design, cooling load calculations, shop drawings, field verification, installation, testing, and commissioning in an occupied building, with all work governed by AIA A101-2017 and AIA A201-2017 contract documents.