TOWN OF COVENTRY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
1670 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816
401-822-9183
INVITATION TO BID
Pipes, Castings and Erosion Controls
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Coventry, Town Hall, 1670
Flat River Road, until 9:00 a.m. on 06/17/26 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The
award of the contract will be made by the Town Council as soon thereafter as practical.
The Town of Coventry reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any formalities in a bid, to
make awards to separate bidders, to make awards to more than one bidder or to accept that bid or
bids which in the judgment of the awarding authority is in the best interest of the Town.
Specifications and information for bidders may be obtained at the Office of Town Clerk. Bids are to
be submitted on forms furnished by the Town and completed bid forms are to be deposited with the
Town Clerk no later than 9:00 a.m. on 06/17/2026
The Bid Envelope must be clearly marked "PIPES, CASTINGS AND EROSION
CONTROLS”.
TOWN OF COVENTRY
Joanne Amitrano
Town Clerk
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PIPES, CASTINGS AND EROSION CONTROLS
1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Use the bid form furnished with this invitation and complete all spaces provided on the bid
form. Failure to provide information may invalidate the bid.
2. The Town of Coventry reserves the right to refuse any and all parts of any bid.
3. Any variance to the requested specification shall be specifically stated by the bidder on the
bid form.
4. The quantities listed in the bid (proposal) are approximate and are given only for use in
comparing bids and to indicate approximately the total amount of the Bid, and the Owner
does not expressly or by implication represent that the actual quantities will correspond
therewith, but does call particular attention to the uncertainty of the quantities involved
which cannot be predicted in advance. Under the Bid, the Owner reserves the right to
increase or decrease the approximate quantities for, or to omit entirely, any of the items as
listed in the bid.
5. Bid must specify any and all warranties and include a full descriptive brochure describing in
detail the material being bid.
6. Bids should reflect any and all discounts and be quoted FOB Coventry, Rhode Island.
7. Bids shall be sealed, shall be delivered to the Town Clerk prior to closing date and time and
the envelope shall be clearly marked as indicated in the Invitation to Bid Notice.
8. The bidder shall comply with all laws of the United States, the State of Rhode Island and all
local ordinances.
9. If any further information is needed, please contact Kevin McGee at (401) 822-9183.
10. Materials and equipment purchased for installation under this contract are exempt from the
Rhode Island Sales Tax. The exemption from the Sales Tax shall be taken into account by
the Contractor during the bidding.
11. Bids may be withdrawn personally or on written or telegraphic request dispatched by the
bidder in time for delivery during the normal course of business prior to the time fixed for
the opening, provided that written confirmation of any telegraphic withdrawal over the
signature of the bidder is placed in the mail and postmarked prior to the time set for the
opening of the bids. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing their bid confers to
right of withdrawal or modification of their bid after such bid has been opened.
No bidder may withdraw their bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening
thereof.
2.1 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE (HDPE)
The Polyethylene Pipe Bid shall meet H-20 live load requirements buried at a depth of 12” when
backfill around pipe is compacted to 90% density.
Weight per lineal foot shall not be less than:
Inside Diameter
12
15
18
24
30
36
Weight (lb/ft)
2.5
3.1
6.6
13.8
18.0
22.0
2.2 HDPE PIPE WITH FILTER SOCK
The Vendor will supply HDPE Pipe with filter fabric and couplings. The HDPE Pipe will be
factory installed, spun-bonded, 100% nylon monofilament. The tubing shall be 6 to 10 inch and
will come in 25 foot lengths. The split couplings will be 6 to 10 inch and shall come with the tie
straps.