RIARNG KCWA Water Connection & Pump Station

The Rhode Island Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG), is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the installation of a new water supply connection and pump station from the Kent County Water Authority (KCWA) to the RIARNG Readiness Center located in Coventry, Rhode Island. The scope of work encompasses installing the new water connection and associated pump station infrastructure while decommissioning the existing pump station, three water supply wells, and underground storage tank. Qualified vendors must be prequalified as Tier 1 public works vendors by the Division of Purchases and hold valid Rhode Island contractors' registration certificates. The base bid includes a $150,000 allowance for SCADA system integration and a $30,000 allowance for police detail traffic control, with an alternate item available for furnishing and installing an underground prefabricated pump. Construction must commence immediately upon receipt of the purchase order, with substantial completion required within 18 months and final completion within 15 days thereafter, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,200 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. The solicitation opened February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and closes March 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST; a non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the RIARNG Readiness Center, and vendor questions must be submitted through the Ocean State Procures system by February 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, and vendors must submit either a bid surety bond or certified check in the amount of five percent of the total cost proposal, with the successful bidder required to furnish 100 percent payment and performance bonds prior to purchase order issuance.

Vendors must demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation ($100,000 each accident), automobile liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), professional liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), and environmental/pollution liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate). The procurement is subject to minority business enterprise (MBE) participation requirements of at least 15 percent of the project dollar value, representing a set-aside restriction for disadvantaged enterprises. The AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement and AIA A201-2017 General Conditions are required contract documents, and the State will assess a contract administrative fee of 0.33 percent of total contract value, deducted from invoice payments. All costs are limited to parts and labor only, with out-of-pocket expenses such as travel and meals prohibited. While no specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, the project requires integration with the existing KCWA water supply infrastructure and SCADA system. The exact award value or budget range for this procurement is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials provided.