Architectural & Engineering Services Zambarano Demolition Project

The Rhode Island Department of Administration, Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide comprehensive design services for the abatement and demolition of ten state buildings located on the Zambarano Campus in Pascoag, Rhode Island. The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP) numbered RFP24003603, which opened on January 3, 2024, with proposals due by February 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST at the Eleanor Slater Hospital - Zambarano Unit, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. The primary deliverables include detailed design services for building abatement and demolition, with a specific focus on preparing comprehensive plans for safely removing ten state-owned structures. Qualified firms must demonstrate expertise in architectural and engineering design, with a particular emphasis on demolition project planning. The evaluation criteria will include technical merit, proposed cost, and the vendor's proposed utilization of diverse business enterprises, with points awarded based on the technical approach, pricing, and Minority/Women/Disability Business Enterprise (ISBE) participation rates.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disability Business Enterprises (DisBEs), with vendors receiving additional evaluation points based on their proposed ISBE utilization rates. Vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and submit separate technical and cost proposals, along with an ISBE participation plan and required forms such as the Supplemental Bidder Attestation Form. The initial contract period is anticipated to begin in February 2024 for approximately 6 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension based on vendor performance and funding availability. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating $1 million in general liability coverage, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, and $2 million in professional liability coverage. The contract will utilize AIA Document B101-2017 (Owner-Design Agent Agreement) and A201-2017 (General Conditions) as the base contract documents. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the project involves designing the demolition of ten state buildings, suggesting a significant scope of work. The state reserves the right to award the contract based on cost alone or to cancel the solicitation at its discretion, with funding contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.