DCAMM - Rhode Island State House Interior Stairwells Restoration

The Rhode Island Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is soliciting proposals for interior stairwell restoration at the State House under RFQ27006976, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on September 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 82 Smith Street, Providence. A minimum 15% minority business enterprise participation is required by law.

Restoration work spans four interior staircases in the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest areas of the State House, a National Register of Historic Places property constructed between 1895 and 1904 by McKim, Mead & White. The scope 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. Finishing specifications require 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 original historic finishes. Work must commence no later than ten days after purchase order issuance and be coordinated with DCAMM Facilities around the legislative session. The successful bidder must demonstrate experience with historical preservation work and provide three references from previous historical preservation projects as part of the bid package.

Substantial completion is required by December 10, 2026, with final completion no later than January 30, 2027. All work is performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. The contractor must furnish a bid bond from a Rhode Island-licensed surety or certified check equal to 5% of the cost proposal, and 100% payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation of $100,000 per accident, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence are required. Prevailing wage compliance under Rhode Island General Law 37-13-1 et seq. is mandatory, including OSHA ten-hour construction safety certification. Vendors must maintain valid Rhode Island contractors' registration throughout the contract term. A 0.33% administrative fee will be withheld from all invoices. Questions are due September 16, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. EDT.