Kent County Bids, RI

The proposal submittal return deadline is tuesday, september 24, 2026, at 2 p. m.

The HA intends to retain the successful proposer pursuant to a best value basis, not a low proposal basis

Proposers must be qualified, licensed and insured entities and submit required documentation.

Failure to abide by the time frame for notifying the CO of any issue shall relieve the ha, but not the prospective proposer, of any responsibility pertaining to such issue.

Proposals must be submitted by Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10 am. sealed proposals for the above will be accepted in the office of the purchasingfinance, town of north kingstown municipal offices, 100 fairway drive, north kingstown, ****, until friday september 25, 2026 at 10 am

Each garment shall have a limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship which is detailed in the user instruction, safety and training guide that is attached to each garment. each garment shall have a limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship

The award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price. the award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

The town reserves the right to request each bidder to present evidence that they are normally engaged in purveying the type of product, service, or equipment bid on. the town reserves the right to request each bidder to present evidence that they are normally engaged in purveying the type of product, service, or equipment bid on.

Failure to complete the project within the agreed time schedule will result in a liquidated damage cost of one hundred dollars **** per day, excluding saturdays, sundays, and holidays, to the contractor, until completion final acceptance, excluding warranty periods. failure on the part of the contractor to complete the project within the agreed timeschedule will result in a liquidated damage cost of one hundred dollars **** per day

It is the responsibility of each bidder to visit the site and be familiarized. it will be the responsibility of each bidder to visit the site and befamiliarized.

No bid shall be considered from bidders who are unable to show that they are normally engaged in purveying the type of product or equipment specified in the bid proposal. no bidshall be considered from bidders who are unable to show that they are normally engaged inpurveying the type of product or equipment specified in the bid proposal.

The award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price. the award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

The contractor shall guarantee all labor, materials, and workmanship for one 1 year after final acceptance and promptly correct covered defects and resulting damage at no additional cost to the town upon written notice. The contractor shall guarantee all labor, materials, and workmanship for one 1 year after final acceptance

The town may consider price, responsiveness, responsibility, experience, qualifications, references, schedule, proposed approach, past performance, and ability to complete the work. The town may consider price, responsiveness, responsibility, experience, qualifications, references, schedule, proposed approach, past performance, and ability to complete the work.

Bidders must provide company information, qualifications, and at least three references for comparable work. Company information and qualifications.

A prebid site walkthrough will be held at Pocasset Hill Cemetery, 638 Main Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island, on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 am. a prebid site walkthrough will be held at pocasset hill cemetery, 638 main road, tiverton, rhode island, on september 23, 2026 at 10:00 am.

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The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason, waive minor informalities, request clarification, verify information, cancel the solicitation, and make the award determined to the most responsive qualified bidder in the best interest of the town.

Each bid shall remain firm, valid, and irrevocable for six 6 months, or 180 calendar days, following the date it is submitted. Each bid shall remain firm, valid, and irrevocable for six 6 months, or 180 calendar days, following the date it is submitted.

Compensation for services shall be at the conclusion of the evaluation and delivery of the evaluation.

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. the thoroughness of the proposal. 2. the firms overall qualifications and the experience of the key personnel. 3. the firms recent experience on similar projects with an emphasis on municipal gasb 75 experience and municipal health benefits. 4. the firms responses to the information sheet. 5. the proposed fee for services.

Each firm must provide evidence of similar municipal opeb or opeb-like evaluation experience and provide client references.

Questions about this rfp may be directed to ann gaudreau @agaudreau@fgschools. com no later than wednesday, september 23, 2026 @3pm.

Proposal determined to be made in collusion with any other bidder shall be disqualified from consideration for award.