Dewatering and Cleaning of 38″ Stormwater Pipe at Public St Between Allens Ave. and the Providence River Addendum 1
| Location: | Rhode Island |
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| Posted: | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Providence |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Procurement #: 54299>
CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Department: Sustainability
RFP Title: Dewatering and Cleaning of a 38” Stormwater Pipe at Public St. Between Allens
Ave. and the Providence River
Opening Date: 8 Sep 2026
Addendum #: 1
Issuing Date: 27 Aug 2026
The purpose of this addendum is:
Addendum 1: Response to Bidder Questions, Site Plan, and Video
-The purpose of this addendum is to respond to bidder questions from (1) the August
20, 2026 pre-bid site visit and (2) emails received by potential bidders by the Bidder
Question deadline.
-Further, this addendum adds a site plan to the RFP documents, further detailing the
scope of the project.
-Finally, this addendum provides a link to a partially completed video of the pipe.
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
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MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY
CITY OF PROVIDENCE
RFP for Dewatering and Cleaning of a 38” Stormwater Pipe at Public St. Between
Allens Ave. and the Providence River
Addendum 1: Response to Bidder Questions, Site Plan, and Video
• The purpose of this addendum is to respond to bidder questions from (1) the August
20, 2026 pre-bid site visit and (2) emails received by potential bidders by the Bidder
Question deadline.
• Further, this addendum adds a site plan to the RFP documents, further detailing the
scope of the project.
• Finally, this addendum provides a link to a partially completed video of the pipe.
Response to Bidder Questions
Do firms need to meet the MBE/WBE goal to qualify for the project?
A bidder will not be disqualified for failing to meet the MBE/WBE goal if they submit
an approved MBE/WBE waiver with their proposal. Instructions for obtaining a
waiver are included on page 11 of the RFP. Additionally, all bidders must complete
the top portion of the MBE/WBE Participation Plan form on page 10 of the RFP and
submit it with your proposal.
Do the Apprenticeship and First Source requirements on page 13 of the RFP
apply to this project.
No. This project is considered a maintenance project, not a construction project.
What is the name of the contractor who originally attempted to video the
interior of the stormwater pipe at Public Street.
Savy & Sons.
Department of Sustainability
25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 401.680.5476 | www.providenceri.gov
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Who is responsible for disposal of sediment removed from the pipe.
Sediment removed form the pipe shall be decanted into a sewer manhole located at
the project area. The sediment will then be driven to a Providence DPW lot near 700
Allens Ave. where it will be emptied. Providence DPW will then reload the sediment
into one of their trucks and transport it to RIRRC for disposal. As such, disposal
costs do not need to be included in the bid price for this project.
Site Plan and Video
A site plan further detailing the project scope is provided on the following page.
Video
A partially-completed video of the pipe can be retrieved at the following link:
• https://www.providenceri.gov/sustainability/public-street-drain-line-video-
inspection/
If you have difficulty viewing the video, reach out to kproft@providenceri.gov.
Department of Sustainability
25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 401.680.5476 | www.providenceri.gov
PROJ. No.: 20220332.A20
DATE: APRIL 17, 2026
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