Installation of Three Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At 50 Service Ave

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP23002939) seeking qualified firms to perform a turn-key installation of three electric vehicle charging stations at 50 Service Ave in Warwick, Rhode Island. The comprehensive project requires vendors to manage the entire process, including purchasing necessary equipment, installing charging stations, performing electrical work, and establishing network services. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system by June 27, 2023, at 1:30 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from June 5 to June 12, 2023. The contract evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: technical proposal quality, total cost proposal, and proposed Incentive Small Business Enterprise (ISBE) participation rate. Vendors must provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their proposed cost and meet specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in general liability coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and $1,000,000 in automobile liability coverage. The initial contract period is expected to commence around July 15, 2023, and will run for approximately 6 months.

The state strongly encourages participation from minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), and disability business enterprises (DisBEs), with additional evaluation points awarded based on the proposed ISBE utilization rate. Vendors must submit a separate ISBE Participation Plan Form detailing their proposed use of certified ISBE subcontractors. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the RFP indicates that funding for the project is contingent upon the availability of appropriated state funds. Although a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a comprehensive turn-key electric vehicle charging station installation project. Successful vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system, maintain all necessary licenses and permits for electrical and telecommunications work in Rhode Island, and comply with the state's affirmative action and non-discrimination requirements. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the vendor deemed most qualified or to cancel the procurement if it is in the state's best interest.