RIC plumbing services

Rhode Island College is soliciting quotes through RFQ27007102, issued by the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases on behalf of the College, for heating and plumbing maintenance and repair services, with questions due November 5, 2026 and quotes due December 2, 2026. The procurement carries a 15 percent minority business enterprise (MBE) participation set-aside mandated pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 37-14.1.

Vendors must hold all required Rhode Island plumbing licenses. At bid submission, the awarded contractor must also provide a Northeast Gas Association (NGA) certified operator's certificate, which is required for annual inspection and maintenance of the College's private gas mains, along with a plumbing license, a Pipefitter Class 1 license, and a hoisting license. Required insurance includes general liability and automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit each and workers' compensation at $100,000 per accident. Bidders must submit either a bid surety bond from a Rhode Island-licensed surety or a certified check equal to 5 percent of their cost proposal.

Scope covers maintenance and repair of heating and plumbing systems, including preventative maintenance of eight water main booster pumps (inspection, greasing, and cycling) and general repairs, with all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals furnished as requested. Repair labor falls under Rhode Island prevailing wage requirements under General Law 37-13-1, while preventative maintenance labor does not. Equipment operator and truck driver rates apply only to public works construction activities. Vendors must also bid a discount off manufacturer list price for parts for December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029.

Term dates differ across attachments. The solicitation document lists approximately January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029 in four billing periods, while the scope of work lists December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029. Quoted unit prices are maximums for the agreement period, with manufacturer price declines passed through to the State. Pricing is net F.O.B. destination with inside delivery, and a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee is withheld from invoices. The State may make one or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids. Submissions must go through Ocean State Procures, and Katherine Missell at the Division of Purchases is the primary contact.