DEM - Air Monitoring Structure at Myron Francis School

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Resources (RIDEM), in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Air Lab, is soliciting bids for the construction of a new air quality monitoring structure at the Myron Francis School, located at 64 Bourne Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. This Request for Quotation (RFQ23002090) seeks a qualified vendor to design and construct a specialized air monitoring facility, with specific requirements for project execution. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system by January 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM GMT, with a vendor question and answer period running from November 18, 2022, to November 29, 2022. Vendors are required to provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their cost proposal, and the successful bidder must furnish 100% payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability insurance, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Rhode Island law.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside provisions, mandating a minimum 10% participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) for the project. All vendors must be registered with the Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board and possess the necessary licensing and qualifications to perform public works construction. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documentation, the solicitation indicates that the state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids at its discretion. Prospective bidders must complete a vendor certification form disclosing business ownership, potential conflicts of interest, and compliance with various state regulatory requirements. The project does not specify an existing incumbent vendor or require integration with current infrastructure, focusing instead on the new construction of an air monitoring structure that will support environmental and health monitoring efforts in the East Providence area.