Oak Hill RFP September 2026

Location:	Rhode Island
Posted:	Sep 29, 2026
Due:	Nov 9, 2026
Agency:	Town of North Kingstown
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	55 - Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer
Solicitation No:	Oak Hill RFP September 2026
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Town of North Kingstown | Oak Hill Property Redevelopment RFP

TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

OAK HILL PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT

Issued: September 29, 2026

Sealed proposals are being requested for the sale of publicly owned property, in accordance with all terms

and specifications contained herein, and will be received by the Town of North Kingstown, RI until the following

deadline:

NOVEMBER 9, 2026

2:00 PM

Submittals must be delivered by mail or hand-delivered in sealed envelopes addressed to the Town of

North Kingstown Planning & Development Department, 100 Fairway Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 c/o

Timothy McDavitt, Purchasing. The submittals should be marked referencing “OAK HILL PROPERTY

REVELOPMENT PROPOSALS.” Please provide one (1) original, three (3) copies, and one (1) electronic

copy on thumb drive.

THERE WILL NOT BE A PUBLIC OPENING AND PROPOSALS RECEIVED WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL A

PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED

It is the proposer’s responsibility to see that the proposal is delivered within the time and place prescribed within

this RFP. Proposals received prior to the time of opening will be securely kept, unopened. Proposals may be

withdrawn from opening by written request (on the letterhead of the proposer and signed by the submitter)

which must be received prior to the deadline. Submitted proposals may be modified in the same manner prior to

the deadline.

It is the responsibility of the prospective bidders to monitor the town’s website for any subsequent bid addendum.

No addenda will be issued or posted within forty-eight (48) hours of the bid submission deadline.

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TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT:

Nicole LaFontaine, Director of Planning and Development

Town of North Kingstown Planning Department

100 Fairway Drive

North Kingstown, RI 02852

(401) 268-1571

nlafontaine@northkingstownri.gov

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND TERMS:

1. The Town of North Kingstown (Town) reserves the right to access or reject any and all proposals in whole or

in part, to waive any technical defects, irregularities, and omissions, and to give consideration to past

performance of the proposers where the interests of the Town will be best served.

2. The Town reserves the right to directly negotiate with any entity who submits a proposal in response to this

RFP and to award a contract based upon those negotiations alone.

3. The Town may determine proposals to be technically and/or substantially non-responsive at any point in the

evaluation process and may remove such proposal from further consideration.

4. All original documents and drawings shall become the property of the Town once submitted.

5. The Town reserves the right to request interviews of developers, discuss all project details, and to select and

negotiate a preferred development proposal that is in the best interest of the Town.

6. “Proposal” shall also mean quotation, bid, offer, qualification/experience statement, and services. Proposers

shall also mean vendors, offerors, bidders, or any person or firm responding to a Request for Proposals (RFP).

7. All submitters are responsible for insuring that no addendums have been made to the original RFP package

or that all addendums have been received and addressed. All bid packages and addendums are located at the

Town of North Kingstown Planning & Development Department, the municipal website, and the State of

Rhode Island purchasing website.

8. Proposals arriving after the deadline may be returned, unopened, or may simply be declared non-responsive

and not subject to evaluation, at the sole discretion of the Town.

9. The Town is not responsible for any costs related to the preparation and/or submittal of proposals or any

subsequent costs related to presentations or clarification pertaining to this RFP. All costs are to the

responsibility of the submitter.

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10. There is no official public opening of proposals. To best protect the solicitation and competitive negotiation

process, the Town asks that companies refrain from requesting proposal information concerning other

respondents until an award has been determined. Proposal materials become public information only after

the execution of a purchase and sales or lease agreement.

11. The proposer warrants, by submission of a proposal, that he is not an employee, agent, or servant of the Town

of North Kingstown, and that he is fully qualified and capable in all material regards to satisfy the

requirements and fulfill the proposal as submitted. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any

contractual relationship or obligation between the Town and the proposer.

12. In accordance with Title 7, Chapter 1.1 (“Business Corporations”) of the General Laws of Rhode Island, no

foreign corporation shall have the right to transact business in this state until it shall have procured a

certificate of authority from the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

13. The proposer warrants that he has not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in

any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of full competitive bidding.

14. The proposer warrants that he has not paid, and agrees not to pay, any bonus, commission, fee or gratuity to

any employee or official of the Town of North Kingstown for the purposes of obtaining any contract or award

issued by the Town of North Kingstown.

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Table of Contents

1. Project Overview........................................................................................................................................ 5

2. Property Description .................................................................................................................................. 5

3. Redevelopment Opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 6

4. Community Background ............................................................................................................................ 6

5. Site Conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 7

6. Environmental Considerations ................................................................................................................... 8

7. Project Vision ............................................................................................................................................ 9

8. RFP Process .............................................................................................................................................. 9

9. Permits and Approvals ..............................................................................................................................11

10. Proposal Submission Requirements ........................................................................................................11

11. Evaluation ..............................................................................................................................................13

12. Project Schedule ....................................................................................................................................14

13. Reserved Rights......................................................................................................................................15

14. General Conditions.................................................................................................................................15

15. Available Documentation........................................................................................................................16

Attachment A. ..............................................................................................................................................17

Attachment B...............................................................................................................................................18

Attachment C:..............................................................................................................................................19

Attachment D...............................................................................................................................................20

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1. Project Overview

The Town of North Kingstown is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals, partnerships, corporations,

development teams, and other entities interested in the sale and redevelopment of town-owned property known

as the Oak Hill Garage Property, also known as Assessor’s Plat 85 Lots 76, 77, 78, 97, and 101.

Following authorization by the voters of North Kingstown to dispose of the property, the Town has elected to

conduct a competitive redevelopment solicitation process to identify the proposal that represents the highest

and best use of the property and provides the greatest overall economic and community benefit to the Town.

The Town's primary objective is to facilitate the timely sale and redevelopment of the Oak Hill Property in a manner

that maximizes long-term value, contributes positively to the surrounding neighborhood, and complies with all

applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

The Town does not prescribe a preferred use and welcomes creative, financially viable proposals that

demonstrate a thorough understanding of the property's opportunities and development considerations.

For purposes of this solicitation, "highest and best use" shall mean the reasonably probable and legal use of the

property that is physically possible, sustainable, financially feasible, and results in the greatest overall value and

benefit to the neighborhood and the town.

Award through this RFP process shall not constitute development approval and shall not relieve the selected

respondent from obtaining any permits, approvals, variances, zoning relief, or other authorizations required by

law.

2. Property Description

Property Overview

The Oak Hill Property is a municipally owned redevelopment opportunity located along Oak Hill Road in North

Kingstown, Rhode Island. The property consists of multiple assessor's lots under common ownership and

contains an existing residential-style structure currently situated on the site.

The property occupies a location within an established neighborhood setting and benefits from proximity to

schools, parks, recreational facilities, employment centers, commercial services, and regional transportation

infrastructure.

Property Summary

Property Attributes

Address

Assessor Plat

Included Lots

Site Area

Frontage

Existing Structure

Water Service

Sewer Service

Groundwater Overlay

Floodplain

Future Land Use Designation (Comprehensive Plan)

Description

55 Oak Hill Road, North Kingstown RI, 02852

Plat 085

076, 077, 078, 097, 101

3.93 acres

286ft on Sweet Road, 317ft on Oak Hill Rd

Residential-style structure

Municipal water available

Public sewer not currently available

Groundwater Recharge Overlay District

AE Flood Zone across back of lot 76

HDR

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	Oak Hill RFP September 2026
Bid Title:	Oak Hill RFP September 2026
Category:	Purchasing
Status:	Open

Oak Hill RFP September 2026

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