Provide and Install New Age 2-5 Playground/Climber Structure

The Rhode Island School for the Deaf has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ23002674) seeking qualified contractors to remove an existing playground and install a new BigToys Custom Age 2-5 playground/climber structure. The procurement is specifically for a comprehensive playground replacement project, targeting infrastructure improvements for young children at the school's facility located in Providence County. Potential vendors must provide full removal of the current playground equipment and install a new custom structure designed for children aged 2-5 years old. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 18, 2023, at 9:00 AM, with a vendor question and answer period running from April 6 to April 20, 2023, ending at 3:00 PM EDT. Interested contractors must submit their electronic proposals through the Ocean State Procures system by May 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. Qualified vendors must demonstrate expertise in playground installation, provide necessary bonding, and meet specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in general liability coverage.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements mandating a minimum of 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation of the total contract value. Vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and comply with Rhode Island's prevailing wage requirements under General Laws 37-13-1. Successful bidders will be required to provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their cost proposal, and the winning contractor must furnish 100% payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance. The initial contract period will be 90 days from award, with the possibility of one additional 12-month renewal based on vendor performance and funding availability. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates the State reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. Although a precise budget range is not disclosed, the project involves a complete playground replacement, suggesting a significant capital investment in educational infrastructure for young students.