RIC new running track rhode island college

The State of Rhode Island, specifically Rhode Island College, is seeking qualified vendors to construct a new NCAA running track complex around an existing natural turf field, which will include field lighting and associated site work. This Request for Quotation (RFQ23002469) requires comprehensive construction services with specific phased completion requirements: all site work except the track must be completed by August 30, 2023, the running track by October 30, 2023, and electrical transformer and gear work by December 15, 2023, with final project completion by December 30, 2023. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 6, 2023, at 1:30 PM in the Forman Center (Admissions Office) room 130, with vendor questions accepted from February 24 to March 13, 2023. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the Ocean State Procures system by March 28, 2023, at 11:30 AM EDT. The project requires unit pricing for specific construction elements such as mass earth excavation, granular base fill, and processed aggregate, and includes a $25,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions. Liquidated damages of $250 per day will be assessed for delays in site work completion, and vendors must provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their bid amount.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for minority business enterprise (MBE) and women-owned business enterprise (WBE) participation, mandating a 10% participation goal of the total contract value. Vendors bidding on this public works project valued at $1,000,000 or higher must be prequalified by the Division of Purchases prior to bid submission. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $1,000,000 in general liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability insurance. The successful bidder must also furnish 100% payment and performance bonds from a surety licensed in Rhode Island. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project requires compliance with Rhode Island's prevailing wage laws, contractor registration regulations, and affirmative action policies. Although a precise award value is not specified in the documents, the complexity of the project, multiple construction phases, and specific technical requirements suggest a substantial contract value commensurate with a comprehensive running track and field lighting infrastructure project.