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Reference Number: 0000364071 Fence & Rail installation at Fort Barton Reserve The Tiverton Department of Public Works is soliciting bids from qualified vendors for fence & rail installation in Fort Barton Reserve on Highland Road in Tiverton, RI, as outlined below. The fence and rail will function as visual warnings without unduly inhibiting the view and they are not designed to act as structural barriers. The Access to Fort Barton is located approximately across from 343 Highland Road. All vendors, by the submission of their bid, covenant to be bound hereby and to perform in accordance with this request to submit bids and these instructions to vendors. Any questions not initiated at the site meeting relative to this request for services shall be directed to Director of Public Works. All such questions must be in written form and sent via email to dpw@tiverton.ri.gov & must be cc'd to dpwclerk@tiverton.ri.gov and will be answered in writing by addenda. The last day that questions will be accepted is Friday October 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm. If the total bid equals or exceeds $100,000, then the bid shall be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a certified check drawn on a national bank or trust company or a Bid Bond in a form satisfactory the Town with a surety company qualified to do business in Rhode Island and satisfactory to the Town, in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the total price for the project, payable to the "Town of Tiverton". The "total bid price" shall be determined by multiplying the unit price bid by the Contractor by the estimated amount supplied by the Town for each item bid by the Contractor and adding the totals for all items bid by the Contractor. A Clerk's certificate must accompany each bid bond to signify that the bond has been signed by an authorized officer of the Contractor. Any guarantee and/or warranties shall be stated in the bid. Whenever an item is named or described, an item "equal" thereto may be furnished. Determination of an equal product will be at the discretion of the Town of Tiverton. Payments shall be made by the awarding authority within thirty (30) days after the acceptable completion of work and receipt of billing invoice. Estimated quantities are shown and will be used as a basis for determining the low bid. Estimated quantities are not expressed or implied to be guaranteed. The Town reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities of all items. The bid shall be awarded to the responsible and responsive vendor who offers the best price(s), provided that the awarding authority may reject any and all bids or may accept the bid it deems to be in the best interest of the Town. Purchases made by the Town of Tiverton are exempt from payment of Federal Excise Taxes and Rhode Island Tax on Retail Sales. The work includes fence and railing installation. Bid prices submitted shall include all labor, material, tools/equipment, disposal and all incidentals required to perform and complete the work. Fence to be Galvanized Welded Wire Garden Fence 2 inch (width) x 4 inch (height) mesh (Red Brand or equal), 4 ft in height and to have vertical wires cut flush at top and bottom. Installation of welded wire fence is to adhere to RI Department of Transportation Standard Detail 31.3.0 with the following modifications. All posts to be 2.5 inch diameter galvanized (#3.65/foot) pipe [7 feet in length with stretcher bar bands placed 1 ft O.C.]. No Studded "T" Line Posts will be used. Post spacing to be 8 feet on center. Fence length is estimated at 290 feet. The fence is to be installed near the west cliff face of the Reserve as directed by the Town. Quantity paid will be per actual length of fence installed in feet. Quantity of Posts installed in ledge is estimated at 35 each and will be paid per actual each installed. Wood Rail to be 2" x 6" pressure treated wood with 6" x 6" pressure treated wood posts. Rail to be fastened to west post face using galvanized nails. Post spacing to be 8 feet on center. 2" x 6" rail top to be 2 foot above grade with top of post cut with a 1 inch bevel and with its low point set flush with rail top. Posts to be wrapped with 15 lb. asphalt treated roofing felt below grade and extending one (1) inch above grade. Posts to be embedded in concrete (min. 3,500 psi) minimum 2.5 feet deep by 1.5 feet square. Depth of concrete embedded post may be reduced to 1.5 feet of concrete embedded post in ledge. Top of concrete to be flush with adjacent grade. Rail length is estimated at 240 feet. Rail is to be installed along the eastern side of the west path of the Reserve as directed by the Town. Quantity paid will be per actual length of rail installed in feet. Quantity of Posts installed in ledge is estimated at 30 each and will be paid per actual each installed. Contract work is to be completed by May 31, 2025. Each Bidder is responsible to visit the site and familiarize himself with the work area. Any bid submitted by a Contractor will be considered as conclusive proof that the Contractor is thoroughly familiar with the proposed work and the area conditions. A non-mandatory site meeting will be held on Wednesday October 9, 2024 at 10:00 am with Open Space Commission & DPW representatives for any potential bidders. Initial meeting location will be the parking lot at the base of Fort Barton with attendees then walking to the work site. All questions received at the site meeting will be answered in writing by an Addendum. A Performance and Payment Bond will be required if the total bid amount or for those items for which the estimated contract value, equals or exceeds $50,000. Estimated contract values will be determined by the Town by multiplying the unit cost by the estimated quantity for each item.