RIARG Middletown Armory Mezzanine

The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIANG) is seeking a vendor to design, fabricate, and install a steel mezzanine structure within the Middletown Armory's drill shed, located in Providence County. The proposed mezzanine will be approximately 90 feet long by 20 feet wide, situated within an overall structure measuring 96 feet long by 61 feet wide by 22 feet high. The procurement requires the selected vendor to provide comprehensive services including all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision, along with three sets of stamped construction documents, one of which must be submitted to the Rhode Island Building Code Commission for review and approval. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 11, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at 106 Airport Access Road, Middletown, with the solicitation open from July 28, 2022, to September 1, 2022. The project timeline mandates work to begin within two weeks of award, with substantial completion required within 24 weeks and final completion two weeks thereafter. The base bid includes a $15,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions, and liquidated damages are set at $100 per day for any delays beyond the substantial completion date.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements and restrictions, notably mandating a minimum of 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation of the total contract value. All steel used in the project must be manufactured in the USA, and vendors must comply with State, Federal, and International Building Code (IBC) standards. Vendors are required to provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of the bid amount, with the successful bidder required to furnish 100% payment and performance bonds. Insurance requirements are substantial, including $1 million in liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability. While no incumbent vendors are specified, the project involves integrating the new mezzanine within an existing armory drill shed structure. The solicitation includes both a base bid for standard mezzanine installation and an add alternate bid for installing the mezzanine between overhead HVAC units, with specific variations in scope. Though an exact budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and project complexity suggest a significant capital investment for this design-and-install project.