Renovation of a theater / auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for the renovation of a theater / auditorium.

Pre-proposal Questions Due 03/7/22 Question Responses Posted 3/10/22 Any inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted by email by March 7, 2022 to the attention of Daniel Schwartz, General Manager at dschwartz@pfmcorp.com. Questions and answers will be posted as an addendum to this RFP on the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases' Rhode Island Vendor Information Program website (RIVIP) accessible at portal. Among other things, operates The Vets (formerly known as the Veterans Memorial Auditorium). The Vets is an auditorium located at One Avenue of the Arts in Providence, Rhode Island. The Authority is requesting proposals for the provision and installation of 2,010 fixed padded and upholstered chairs at The Vets in accord If a contract is awarded, it will be awarded to that Proposer whose Proposal conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Authority, as evaluated by the Authority, as to price, appearance, quality, proposed manner of performance, reputation of manufacturer, anticipated ability to meet time deadlines, and other factors considered. This is a Request for Proposals and not a request for a bids. Proposals will be evaluated not solely upon price. A performance bond and labor and payment bond in a form acceptable to the Authority equal to 100% of the award is required. The Surety Company executing the Bonds must be licensed to do business in the State of Rhode Island or the Bonds must be countersigned by a company so licensed. The Bond must be signed by an official of the Surety Company and the corporate seal must be affixed over his signature. A Power of Attorney for the official signing of the Bond for the Surety Company must be submitted with the Bond. The Successful Bidder shall work diligently at such rate of progress as to ensure full completion thereof by September 28, 2022, including, if necessaray working overtime and weekends to complete the installation so as not to impact scheduled events. As The Vets is a functioning auditorium removal of the existing seats, and installation of the new seats must occur commencing June 27, 2022 and be completed by September 28, 2022, with time allotted for third party work per the Specifications. A delay or failure by the Authority to enforce any of the provisions of the award or to exercise any right herein granted, and any partial or single exercise thereof, is not a waiver thereof or a limitation in any respect on the right of the Authority then or thereafter to enforce all the provisions thereof or to exercise any such right. Notwithstanding any other provision of this RFP the Authority reserves to itself the rights listed below. Whenever the Authority deems it to be in the Authority's best interest, the Authority reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel this RFP, to reject any and all proposals, to waive minor irregularities or informalities in a proposal; to re-solicit; and to proceed in a manner other than awarding a contract under this RFP. The Authority will not waive, however, the requirement that qualifications and proposals be received by the Authority prior to the deadline for submission.