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The bid is for a concession stand at North Kingstown Town Beach. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting is recommended on December 12, 2025. Questions must be submitted by December 19, 2025. The award will be based on the lowest evaluated bid price. A certificate of insurance and a W9 form are required. The contract period is for one year, with an option to renew. The concessionaire must provide services from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with minimum hours, and weekends in September and October. The concessionaire must comply with all local and state laws. The town will provide utilities. The concessionaire must post a refundable deposit of $2,**** payments will incur fees, and failure to pay may result in revocation of the agreement. The concession area must be vacated at all other times. Approved articles are limited to beverages, ice cream, and foods deemed appropriate for a beach concession operation. The bidder shall not withdraw hisher bid within ninety days 90 after the scheduled closing time of the bid. The town seeks to award municipal bid to qualified concessionaires, licensed by the state of rhode island, to sell food and desserts at the north kingstown town beach concession, for a oneyear period during the defined season extending of may october, no other items, i. e. , apparel, jewelry, novelty may be sold by the concessionaire at this location. The concessionaire must comply with all local and state laws governing the handling and dispensing of foods. All food vending shall be performed according to recognized industry standards, in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations and codes to ensure the safety of the general public and the concessionaire. Regular rhode island state health ridoh. All bidders shall be insured for general liability, motor vehicle liability and workers compensation in amounts sufficient to satisfy town requirements for the duration of the contract period. The bid award winner shall provide a certificate of insurance listing the town of north kingstown as additional insured prior to issue of contract, proof of motor vehicle liability insurance, and proof of workers compensation compliance. The concessionaire shall comply with all provisions, conditions and stipulations of rhode island general law and ordinances of the town of north kingstown as applicable. The concessionaire shall provide adequate statutory workers compensation insurance for all labor employed on the project who may come within the protection of such laws and shall provide employers general liability insurance for the benefit of hisher employees not protected by such compensation laws and will provide proof of this insurance prior at the start of the vending season at the time of acceptance of the contract. The concessionaire shall carry comprehensive general liability insurance with broad form of contractual general liability endorsement attached, providing a limit of not less than two million dollars 2, 000, **** for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of one 1 person, and subject to that limit for each person, a total limit of not less than two million dollars 2, 000, **** for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or the death of two 2 or more persons in any one accident and concessionaires comprehensive property damage liability providing for a limit of not less than two million dollars 2, 000, **** for all damages arising out of injury to or destruction of property during the policy period. Concessionaire shall name the town of north kingstown as additionally insured on all certificates of insurance. The concessionaire shall save the town harmless from or on account of any loss, cost, and liability for injury to person, or damage to property, arising out of hisher operation of this concession. The concessionaire agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the town from and against any and all liability in any way a
The bid notice states delivery shall be f. o. b. north kingstown, rhode island or as specified on the bid proposal form.
The bid notice states 1st: twentyfive 25 percent of annual payment on or before may 15. 2nd: twentyfive 25 percent of annual payment on or before june 15. 3rd: twentyfive 25 percent of annual payment on or before july 15. 4th: twentyfive 25 percent of annual payment on or before august 15.
The bid notice states he award shallbe made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.
The bid notice states he 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 bid notice states failure to make any of the listed payments for any individual year on or before the due dates listed may result in the revocation of this agreement.
The bid notice states ecommended prebid meeting: friday 10 am december 12, 2025 @nk beach concessions 10 beach street north kingstown, ri
All questions are to be submitted in writing via email to: tim mcdavitt, purchasingfinance ***@***. *. *, no later than friday december 19, 2025 at 4: 00pm in order to post any necessary addendum in a timely manner.