DEM Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center Maintenance of Terrazzo Floor

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is requesting quotations for maintenance and services on the terrazzo floor at the Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center in Lincoln, under RFQ27006874, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. EDT and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on August 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the facility. Rhode Island's Minority Business Enterprise participation requirement mandates a minimum of 15 percent of contract dollar value awarded to minority-owned or women-owned businesses.

The scope includes weekly deep cleaning and spray-buffing, monthly scrubbing and high-speed burnishing, and annual sealing and polishing of terrazzo flooring. The initial contract year requires 43 weekly maintenance visits (partial year), 10 monthly visits, and 1 annual service visit; subsequent full fiscal years include 52 weekly, 12 monthly, and 1 annual visit. Weekly and monthly services run Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. EST; annual service occurs after 6:00 p.m. in August. All chemicals must be pH-neutral; acids, alkaline cleaners, ammonia, and bleach are prohibited. The vendor must supply all labor, equipment, and materials; designate a qualified site supervisor for each crew and a dedicated contract manager available 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST with acknowledgment of routine inquiries within four business hours; and provide three relevant client references within thirty days of award. RIDEM reserves the right to terminate with 30 days' notice if standards are not met after two written warnings. Monthly joint walk-throughs assess compliance, and any deficiencies must be corrected within 48 hours at no additional cost.

The initial contract term runs three years from purchase order issuance with options for renewal for up to two additional 12-month periods based on performance and fund availability. Required insurance includes general liability of $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation of $100,000 per accident, automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence, and professional liability of $2 million per occurrence. An administrative fee of 0.33 percent of annual contract spend applies. Bids must be submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures at www.ridop.ri.gov as a single firm price per unit, net F.O.B. destination with inside delivery included.