Site work for a road / highway in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

Provide design and construction services to facilitate the design of the reconstruction of Plains Road to include Review the results of the University's Transportation and Parking Master Plan and conceptual plan for Plains Road developed by Pare Engineering. Then consult with Office of Capital Projects, Campus Planning & Design, and other URI offices to review various campus initiatives including future development on University property, campus-wide signage program, landscape and stormwater master plans, etc. Conceptual budget for reconstruction is between $2-3 million for this approximately 3,650' long section of roadway (see attached order of magnitude estimate). In accordance with R. I. Gen. Laws 7-1.2-1401 no foreign corporation has the right to transact business in Rhode Island until it has procured a certificate of authority so to do from the Secretary of State. This is a requirement only of the successful vendor(s). For further information, contact the Secretary of State at (401-222-3040). The University of Rhode Island reserves the right to select the vendor(s) or firm(s) ("vendor") that it deems to be most qualified to provide the goods and/or services as specified herein; and, conversely, reserves the right to cancel the solicitation in its entirety in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the above, the University of Rhode Island reserves the right to award on the basis of cost alone, to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to award it in its best interest. PREVAILING WAGE, OSHA SAFETY TRAINING and APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS. Bidders must comply with the provisions of the Rhode Island labor laws, including R.I. Gen. Laws 37-13-1 et seq. and occupational safety laws, including R.I. Gen. Laws 28-20-1 et seq. These laws mandate for public works construction projects the payment of prevailing wage rates, the implementation and maintenance of occupational safety standards, and for projects with a minimum value of $1 Million, the employment of apprentices. The successful Bidder must submit certifications of compliance with these laws from each of its subcontractors prior to their commencement of any work. Prevailing wage rates, apprenticeship requirements, and other workforce and safety regulations are accessible at online PERFORMANCE BONDS. Where indicated, successful bidder must furnish a 100% performance bond and labor and payment bond for contracts subject to Title 37 Chapters 12 and 13 of the Rhode Island General Laws. All bonds must be furnished by a surety company authorized to conduct business in the State of Rhode Island. Performance bonds must be submitted within 21 calendar days of the issuance of a tentative notice of award. Questions concerning this solicitation must be received by the URI Purchasing Department at Questions should be submitted in a Microsoft Word attachment. Please reference the RFP# on all correspondence. Questions received, if any, will be posted on the Division of Purchases website as an addendum to this solicitation. It is the responsibility of all interested parties to download this information. Question Deadline 07/29/2024 at 12:00 PM ET The initial contract period will begin approximately October 2024 for 2 year(s) with allowable extensions: 1 year after the substantial completion of construction/end of the warranty period based on vendor performance and the availability of funds