RFP for Winter Sand

Location: Rhode Island
Posted: Sep 9, 2025
Due: Sep 25, 2025
Agency: State Government of Rhode Island
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 56 - Construction and Building Materials
Solicitation No: BID13FY2526
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Bid Description
Foster
Bid Number: BID13FY2526
Description
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
WINTER SAND

Gordon Rogers, Director of Public Works
Email: grogers@townoffoster.com
BID13FY2526
The Town of Foster, RI is accepting bids for approximately 2000 tons of gravel (as funds allow) per specifications, to be purchased at various times throughout the year and delivered to the Town Highway Garage or picked up at site, please bid both.

All sealed bids must be delivered to the Foster Town Clerk, and stamped received at the Foster Town Hall, 181 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI 02825, no later than 1:00 p.m. on September 25, 2025. The bids will be opened at that time and awarded at the next FOSTER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.

BID WILL CONTAIN ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND THREE (3) COPIES IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND MARKED CLEARLY WITH PROJECT TITLE.

The Town of Foster reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof.

Gravel Specifications

1 ½” crushed stone with a minimum 10% stone dust binder
Gravel must conform to the following specification:

Sieve Size        % Passing
1 ½”         100
¾”         70-80
#4         30-40
#10         20-30
#20         18-24
#40         15-18
#60         12-15
#100         10-14
#200         2-7
Price Delivered per ton: _____________________

Price Picked up by Town: ____________________

The Town of Foster, RI is accepting bids for approximately 2000 tons of gravel (as funds allow) per specifications, to be purchased at various times throughout the year and delivered to the Town Highway Garage or picked up at site, please bid both.

Questions: please call Gordon Rogers, DPW Director at (401) 368-6997.
Please provide the following:

•        One (1) original and three (3) copies of the proposal in a sealed envelope clearly labeled ROAD GRAVEL.

•        A labeled one gallon bucket sample

•        Three (3) references where product has been applied to gravel roads

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The Town of Foster reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof.

Contract may be extended annually by mutual agreement between both parties at original contract terms.
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