Francis M. Gomez
Purchasing Agent
Frank J. Picozzi
Mayor
City of Warwick
Purchasing Division
(Mailing Address)
3275 Post Road
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Tel (401) 738-2013
Fax (401) 737-2364
The following notice is to appear on the City of Warwick’s website Tuesday, September
29, 2026. The website address is http://www.warwickri.gov/bids.
CITY OF WARWICK
BIDS REQUESTED FOR
Bid2027-240 Purchase of 34 Warwick Lake Avenue
Specifications
Specifications are available in the Purchasing Division, Warwick City Hall, Monday
through Friday, 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM on or after Tuesday September 29, 2026. If you
received this document from our homepage or from a source other than the City of
Warwick Purchasing Division, please check with our office prior to submitting your bid to
ensure that you have a complete package. The Purchasing Division cannot be responsible
to provide addenda if we do not have you on record as a plan holder.
Submissions
All bids should be submitted with one (1) original copy in a sealed envelope, which should
read: YOUR COMPANY NAME plainly marked on the exterior of the envelope as well as
“Bid2027-240 Sealed Bid Purchase of 34 Warwick Lake Ave”. No bids will be accepted
via Facsimile or email. All bids must be sealed. Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing
Division no later than 4:00pm, Monday, November 23, 2026. The bids will be opened
publicly at the Public Properties, Land Use Committee and Community Affairs on the same
day at City Council Chambers in City Hall.
Pre-bid meeting
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:00 AM
on-site at 34 Warwick Lake Ave, Warwick, Rhode Island.
Delivery
If delivering in person or sent by delivery service (FedEx/UPS/DHL etc.) use physical address
65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886, Suite D. If sent via United States Postal Service use
mailing address 3275 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.
Awards - IMPORTANT
Awards made at the pleasure of the City Council may consider a select or combination of
the highest bid as well as the type of project; such as PDR condominium, A-7 zone ‘by-
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right’ single-family conventional subdivision, or preservation of the building. Bidders may
submit a bid for all three scenarios. An easement will need to be created to accommodate
the existing sewer pump station.
34 Warwick Lake Ave
BID Deposit A bid deposit of $100,000 shall be submitted with each packet. With the
exception of the selected bidder, all other deposits shall be returned within 3 business days
of the announced winning bidder by the City Council.
Questions
Please direct questions related to the bidding process, how to fill out forms, and how to
submit a bid (Pages 1-8) to either the Purchasing Division or Tom Kravitz of the Planning
Dept.
• Email: bids@warwickri.gov
• Phone: 401-738-2013
• Name: Thomas Kravitz
• Title: Director of City Planning
• Phone: 401-921-9683
• Email: Thomas.j.Kravitz@warwickri.gov
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the
Purchasing Division at 401-738-2013 at least 48 hours in advance of the bid opening date.
Original signature on file
Francis M. Gomez
Purchasing Agent
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PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PAGE & SUBMIT WITH YOUR BID
Acknowledgement of Addendum (if applicable)
Addendum Number
_______________
_______________
Signature of Bidder
____________________
____________________
COMPANY NAME: _______________________________________
COMPANY ADDRESS: ____________________________________
COMPANY ADDRESS: ____________________________________
BIDDER'S SIGNATURE: __________________________________
BIDDER'S NAME (PRINT): ________________________________
TITLE: ___________________ TEL. NO.: ___________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________
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II. AWARD AND CONTRACT:
The CITY OF WARWICK, acting as duly authorized through its Purchasing
Agent/Finance Director/Mayor, accepts the above bid and hereby enters into a contract with
the above party to pay the bid price upon completion of the project or receipt of the goods
unless another payment schedule is contained in the specifications. All terms of the
specifications, both substantive and procedural, are made terms of this contract.
DATE: ___________________________ ________________________________
Bid2027-240
Purchasing Agent
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PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PAGE & SUBMIT WITH YOUR BID
*CERTIFICATION & WARRANT FORM*
This form must be completed and submitted with sealed bid.
Failure to do so will result in automatic rejection.
Any and all bids shall contain a certification and warrant that they comply with all relevant and
pertinent statues, laws, ordinances and regulations, in particular, but not limited to Chapter 16-
Conflicts of Interest, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warwick. Any proven violation of
this warranty and representation by a bidder at the time of the bid or during the course of the
contract, included, but not limited to negligent acts, either directly or indirectly through agents
and/or sub-contractors, shall render the bidder’s contract terminated and the bidder shall be
required to reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred by the City, including reasonable
attorney fees, to prosecute and/or enforce this provision.
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Signature
___________________________________________
Company Name
___________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________
Address
______________________
Date
*This form cannot be altered*
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All bids should be written in ink or typed. If there is a correction with whiteout, the
bidder should initial the change.
Bids received prior to the time of the opening will be securely kept, unopened. No
responsibility will be attached to an officer or person for the premature opening of a bid
not properly addressed and identified.
Once an item has been reached and any bids on that item has been opened, no other
bids on that item will be accepted and any such bid will be deemed late.
Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the proposal confers no rights for the
withdrawal of the proposal after it is open.
The successful bidder will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of physical or mental handicap for any position for which the
employee or applicant is qualified and that in the event of non-compliance the City may
declare the bidder in breach and take any necessary legal recourse including
termination or cancellation of the contract.
A bidder filing a bid thereby certifies that no officer, agent, or employee of the City has a
pecuniary interest in the bid or has participated in contract negotiations on the part of the
City, that the bid is made in good faith without fraud, collusion, or connection of any
kind with any other bidder for the same call for bids, and that the bidder is competing
solely in his own behalf without connection with, or obligation to, any undisclosed
person or firm.
All proposals submitted become the property of the City and will not be returned. All other
deposits will be returned within 3 business days of the winning bid announcement. If the
company intends to submit confidential or proprietary information as part of the proposal,
any limits on the use or distribution of that material should be clearly delineated in writing.
This information should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly labeled confidential and
where it should be submitted in the response. Please be advised of the Freedom of
Information Act as it may pertain to your submittal.
KEEP The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any
minor deviations or informalities in the bids received, and to accept the bid deemed
most favorable to the interest of the City.
The City reserves the right to terminate the contract or any part of the contract in the
best interests of the City, upon 30-day notice to the contractor. The City will incur no
liability for materials or services not yet ordered if it terminates in the best interests of
the City. If the City terminates in the interests of the City after an order for materials or
services has been placed, the contractor will be entitled to compensation upon
submission of invoices and proper proof of claim, in that proportion which its services
and products were satisfactorily rendered or provided, as well as expenses necessarily
incurred in the performance of work up to time of termination.
All costs directly or indirectly related to the preparation of a response to this
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.