Renovation of a fire / police facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

The Town of North Kingstown Rhode Island is requesting bids to install new base and mobile radios to replace its ageing fleet of radio communications equipment. The scope of this request includes the installation of both base and mobile radios plus associated accessories including a wireless headset system for the fire boat and vehicle repeaters for certain vehicles. The North Kingstown Fire Department is currently a full-time user of the Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON) which is an 800MHz P25 Phase I trunking land mobile radios system maintained by the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. The goal of this RFP is to improve firefighter safety by replacing aging unserviceable equipment and providing interoperability with neighboring communities. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidders to monitor the town and/or state of Rhode Island purchasing electronically for any subsequent bid addendum. No addenda will be issued or posted within forty-eight (48) hours of the bid submission deadline. The bid will be evaluated as to R.I.G.L. 45-55-5. (2) "Competitive Sealed Bidding" and the award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price. A certificate of Insurance showing $1 million General Liability and $1 million Any Auto, with the Town being named as an additional insured, Worker's Compensation, with a waiver of subrogation will be required of the successful bidder. The Town of North Kingstown reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof; to waive any formality in same, or accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town of North Kingstown will provide interpreters for the hearing impaired at any pre bid or bid opening, provided a request is received three (3) days prior to said meeting by calling 294- 3331, ext. 142. Bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent up to the specified time as noted on the Invitation to Bid/Request for Proposal, and publicly opened and read aloud at the specified time. The Town of North Kingstown will respectfully follow any Covid-19 guidelines in place at the time of opening. Proposals submitted for a specified item must not be combined under the same cover with any other bid item. It is the bidder's responsibility to see that their bid is delivered within the time and at the place prescribed. Proposals received prior to the time of opening will be date/time stamped and securely kept unopened. No responsibility will attach to any officer or person for the premature opening of a proposal not properly addressed and identified. Bids may be withdrawn personally or by written request at any time prior to the time specified for the opening. Bids may be modified in the same manner. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the bid confers no right of withdrawal or modifications to bid after such bid has been opened. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered, by messenger or by mail, even if it is determined by the Town that such non-arrival before the time set for opening was due solely to delay in the mails for which the bidder is not responsible. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. Bid security is to be 5% of the contract price The successful bidder will be required to furnish the Town with a performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price, as security for faithful performance of the Contract and executed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Rhode Island and approved by the Town. The failure of the successful bidder to supply the required Bonds within a time specified or within such extended period as the Town of North Kingstown may grant based upon reasons determined sufficient by the Town, shall constitute a default, and the Town may either award the contract to the next lowest bidder or re-advertise for bids All mobile radios for this project have been received from Motorola and are currently being programmed by NKFD and RIEMA communications personnel. Delivery of Futurecom DVR-LX digital vehicle repeaters, VRX1000 vehicle extenders and vehicle portable radio chargers are still pending and is expected within the next 30 days. Installation of all equipment included in this RFP shall be completed within 120 days of award which the exception of Engine 5 which will be completed upon delivery. Locations of Work Base radio installation work is to be completed on site at the department's five fire stations and the town wharf listed below, and vehicle installations will be completed at the department's vehicle maintenance facility. The North Kingstown Fire Department will make its best effort to have vehicles available for installation as efficiently as possible based on vehicle availability and emergency response needs. In the event a vehicle is located off site for repair, a make-up day for equipment installation may be required when the vehicle returns to the department. Fire Station 1- 8150 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI Fire Station 2- 1865 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, RI Fire Station 3- 6445 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI Fire Station 5- 171 Indian Corner Road, North Kingstown, RI Fire Station 6 / Vehicle Maintenance Facility- 545 Callahan Road, North Kingstown, RI North Kingstown Town Wharf- Main Street, North Kingstown, RI