Lighting Project at RIARNG Facilities - Camp Fogarty, Coventry and Warwick

The State of Rhode Island, specifically through the Division of Purchases, is seeking qualified vendors to conduct a comprehensive LED lighting retrofit project at three Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) facilities located in East Greenwich (Camp Fogarty Training Site), Coventry, and Warwick. The primary objective is to convert existing lighting fixtures to LED technology across these sites, with the goal of improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 20, 2022, with specific site visit times at 10:00 AM (Camp Fogarty), 11:30 AM (Coventry), and 1:00 PM (Warwick). The solicitation period runs from April 8, 2022, to May 6, 2022, with proposals due by 11:30 AM EDT through the Ocean State Procures system. Vendors must submit a base bid price that includes all labor, materials, and bond costs, and must subtract pre-approved utility incentives of $109,178.30 from their total project price. Evaluation criteria include comprehensive project pricing, compliance with specifications, and ability to meet project timelines, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion date.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Vendors must provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their cost proposal, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish 100% payment and performance bonds prior to contract issuance. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability. The contract term is set for one year, beginning approximately July 1, 2022. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project involves retrofitting existing lighting infrastructure across three RIARNG facilities. The procurement documents do not specify a precise budget range, but the pre-approved utility incentives of $109,178.30 suggest a substantial project investment. All work must comply with Rhode Island prevailing wage requirements, and the state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards for this solicitation.