The bid is for the replacement of lead water services in Westerly, Rhode Island. The project includes replacing lead water services on the public side, private side, or both. The project has a deadline of April 30, 2026, for the replacement of services on state-owned roadways. A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held on March 11, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest net price. The contractor must have a master plumber license and experience in service line installation. The contractor must be able to submit samples if requested. The owner will retain 5% of the payment until substantial completion. The contractor will be penalized $1,000 for each day the work is incomplete.
The replacement of lead services will take place on the public side water main to the curbstop at the property line, the private side curb stop to the water meter in the structure, or both. Thirtythree 33 of the lead services are located along stateowned roadways that are scheduled to be paved by the rhode island department of transportation ridot. Accordingly, these services must be replaced by april 30, 2026 to allow the paving to be completed on schedule. The replacement of lead services will take place on the public side water main to the curbstop at the property line, the private side curb stop to the water meter in the structure, or both. Thirtythree 33 of the lead services are located along stateowned roadways that are scheduled to be paved by the rhode island department of transportation ridot. Accordingly, these services must be replaced by april 30, 2026 to allow the paving to be completed on schedule.
The owner will make partial payment to the contractor on the basis of a ownerapproved estimate for the work performed, but the owner will retain 5 of the amount of such work estimate until substantial completion has been achieved and thereafter make payments pursuant to law. The owner will make partial payment to the contractor on the basis of a ownerapproved estimate for the work performed, but the owner will retain 5 of the amount of such work estimate until substantial completion has been achieved and thereafter make payments pursuant to law.
The effective period of contractors guarantee shall be as required by the contract as specified in the work guarantee. The effective period of contractors guarantee shall be as required by the contract as specified in the work guarantee.
Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications, for any individual items, for major groupings of items, or for all items listed, at the community infra structure partners, llc or the towns sole option. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications, for any individual items, for major groupings of items, or for all items listed, at the community infra structure partners, llc or the towns sole option.
Contractor shall have a master plumber licensed in the state of rhode island overseeing all interior plumbing. General contractor andor all subcontractors shall have significant experience in each form of exterior service line installation in which they expect to perform. Contractor shall have a master plumber licensed in the state of rhode island overseeing all interior plumbing. General contractor andor all subcontractors shall have significant experience in each form of exterior service line installation in which they expect to perform.
Should the contractor fail to complete the work within the time set in the contract, or within suchextra time as may have been allowed by extensions, there shall be deducted from any monies due or thatmay become due the contractor the sum of 1, 000 for each and every day that the work remainsincomplete. Should the contractor fail to complete the work within the time set in the contract, or within suchextra time as may have been allowed by extensions, there shall be deducted from any monies due or thatmay become due the contractor the sum of 1, 000 for each and every day that the work remainsincomplete.
A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held at westerly town hall, located at 45 broad street, westerlyrhode island, in the council chambers on wednesday march 11, 2026 at 10: 00 am. A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held at westerly town hall, located at 45 broad street, westerlyrhode island, in the council chambers on wednesday march 11, 2026 at 10: 00 am.
Bidders must be able to submit samples if requested. Bidders must be able to submit samples if requested.
