AquaBlok 2080FW

The Newport Water Department is seeking to procure fifty-one (51) tons of AquaBlok 2080FW for the North and South Easton Pond Dam Repair Interim Dam Safety Project, with this procurement identified as Bid No. 2025-UTL-005. The specific requirement is for constructing a trench dam measuring 200 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet deep, with delivery required to Station 1 Water Treatment Plant at 100 Bliss Mine Road in Newport, Rhode Island. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. local time on July 8, 2025, with submission requirements mandating one original and one copy of the bid proposal to the Purchasing Office at City Hall. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including technical data sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), current product certifications, and a list of corporate officers or principals. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and may waive technical defects, with bid tabulations to be posted on the e-Procurement system within 24 hours of the closing date. All bid prices must be FOB delivered with no additional charges permitted.

The procurement is subject to the Buy American Act, and vendors may be required to provide documentation demonstrating compliance. Prevailing wage requirements are in effect, necessitating certified payrolls for all contractors and subcontractors. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the complex technical requirements suggest that vendors must have specialized expertise in dam repair materials and municipal infrastructure projects. The total procurement value appears to be limited to the materials cost for fifty-one tons of AquaBlok, though the exact budget range is not specified in the available documentation. The public opening nature of the bid and the requirement for detailed technical submissions indicate a competitive procurement process designed to ensure quality and compliance with municipal engineering standards for critical infrastructure repair.