Zambarano interior painting project and minor cosmetic improvements

The State of Rhode Island's Department of Administration, Division of Capitol Asset Management and Maintenance is seeking proposals for the ZAMBARANO INTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT AND MINOR COSMETIC IMPROVEMENTS, a renovation project focused on patching and re-painting select interior areas of the Zambarano Hospital located in Burrillville. The Request for Quotation (RFQ24004241) requires vendors to submit a comprehensive base bid that includes all specified work, bonds, and four specific allowances totaling $100,000, with $25,000 allocated for additional wall skimming, painting, cast iron radiator work, and cove base replacement. Two add alternates are also requested: one for vinyl base replacement in main corridors and another for an ADA-compliant room signage package. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, with a vendor Q&A period running from May 9 to May 22, 2024. Proposals are due by June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT, with an anticipated purchase order award date of June 30, 2024. The project has a substantial completion deadline of April 30, 2025, and a final completion date of June 30, 2025, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays.

Vendors must provide a bid surety bond or certified check for 5% of their bid amount, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish 100% payment and performance bonds prior to contract award. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in general liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with Rhode Island's affirmative action and prevailing wage requirements. Contractors must be prequalified by the Division of Purchases for non-DOT public works projects valued at $1 million or more. The contract may be renewed based on vendor performance and availability of funds, with the State reserving the right to make one or multiple awards or reject any or all bids. Though a specific total project budget was not disclosed, the four allowances totaling $100,000 and the comprehensive scope of work suggest a potentially significant investment in modernizing and improving the Zambarano Hospital's interior infrastructure.