The Town of Charlestown is presently soliciting bids for Construction Materials and Services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Questions regarding the bid should be directed to Alan Arsenault, Director of Public Works, at (401) 364-1230. Bid awards will be made by the "evaluated method". The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept that bid which it deems, in their sole judgment, to be in the best interest of the Town. In pricing construction materials, please differentiate between the price for materials delivered to the Town Hall and the price for materials picked up by the Town. Also, indicate whether a loader is available at your bank. Include any additional materials or services you would wish to sell to the Town of Charlestown which are not included on this listing. Evaluations will be made by the criteria of cost, availability, quality, past performance, and the professional reputation of the bidder. The bidder shall abide by all Federal, State, and Local Laws, Codes, and Regulations (PREVAILING WAGE and HOISTING ENGINEERS LICENSE as applicable). ADDITIONAL LIQUID ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS The bidder shall use a computer controlled asphalt distributor, described in the following specifications: The asphalt distributor shall contain suitable mechanical circulating and heating mechanisms to provide a uniform approved temperature of the entire mass of material. The distributor shall be equipped with a radar type sensor used to measure ground speed, and feed a Digital Volumetric Accumulator capable of measuring liters applied and distance traveled. It shall be capable of applying asphalt material in accurately measured quantities at any rate between 0.5 to 9.1 liters per square meter, (0.1 to 2.0 gallons per square yard), of roadway surface, at any length of spray bar up to 4.9 meters, (16 feet). The distributor shall be capable of maintaining a uniform rate of distribution of asphalt pump discharge rate and on/off switching of spray for nozzles in 0.3 meter, (one foot), increments which shall be located in the truck cab. The spray nozzles and pressure system shall provide a sufficient and uniform fan-shaped spray of asphalt material throughout the entire length of the spray bar at all times while operating. The spray shall completely cover the roadway surface receiving the treatment. Stone Seal Bidders Note: All bidders shall post 24" by 18" orange corrugated plastic signs stating SLOW - 15 MPH - LOOSE STONE. Bituminous Bidders Note: Cost includes Price per Gallon, Cost of Application, Traffic Control costs, Police Detail costs (if required by CPD), Street/Roadway Cleaning (as required), Transportation, Overhead and any other cost not mentioned with the association of the purchase and placement of this product.
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