Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes by March 10, 2026. A prebid meeting will be held on February 24, 2026. A bid bond of 5% of the total base bid is required. A performance bond equal to 100% of the total base bid is required. The contractor shall guarantee all work for a period of one year.
The project must be fully completed on or before march 31, 2027.
At the end of each month, the contractor shall submit draft requisitions for payment for the engineers review and approval and revise the requisitions as necessary prior to submission to the fire district. The fire district will withhold a 5 of each progressive request for payment as retainage.
The bid notice states that he contractor shall guarantee all work for a period of one 1 year against any defects in material or workmanship.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder.
The contractor must furnish a bid bond and a performance bond. The contractor must also submit proof of coverage under the workers compensation insurance system of the state of rhode island or other similar benefit acts.
If the bid is accepted within the time stated, and the bidder fails to commence the work or fails to provide the required bonds, he security deposit shall be forfeited as damages to the district by reason of our failure, limited in amount to the lesser of the face value of the security deposit or the difference between this bid and the bid upon which the contract is signed.
A prebid meeting will be held on site at **** mendon road, cumberland, rhode island on tuesday, february 24, 2026 at 2: 00 pm. While not mandatory, the district highly encourages attendance by all potential bidders.
Questions regarding bid specifications shall be sent in writing seven 7 days prior to the opening of bids.
