INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids will be received by the TOWN OF NARRAGANSET, RHODE ISLAND for
Scarborough WWTF Groin Restoration Project on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February
23, 2023 at the office for the Purchasing Manager, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI and at that time
will be opened and read in public.
Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode
Island between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and are available on
the Town of Narragansett website www.narragansettri.gov .
All bids must be submitted on the bid form provided; in duplicate and clearly marked (refer to Article
15 of the Suggested Instructions to Bidders for additional information) :
(Sealed Bid)
SCARBOROUGH WWTF GROIN RESTORATION PROJECT
Bids must be enclosed in an opaque envelope addressed to “Purchasing Manager, Town Hall, 25
Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882-3699” bearing the name and address of the
bidder.
Bid Security, in the form identified within the Standard Instructions to Bidders, and in the amount of
five (5) percent of the total Bid amount, must accompany each Bid.
The successful Bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond,
in the specific formats as attached herein, both for the full value of the Bid Price, along with all
required insurance certificates, within fifteen (15) calendar days after the award date in order to
execute a Contract.
This project is being funded through a 2018 Green Economy and Clean Water Bond grant from
RIDEM and additional funding from the RI Infrastructure Bank. Bidders are advised that this is a
Prevailing Wage Rate project. The successful Bidder must submit Weekly Certified Payroll
Reports, using applicable Federal (US Department of Labor) forms (included in the contract
documents). The rates will be checked ten (10) days prior to the Bid Date and, if modified, the new
rates will apply. This Project is also subject to the requirements of the Clean Water State
REVOLVING Fund Program Contract Specifications Package, which includes a 10% MBE/DBE
Participation.
A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 9:00 AM at the
Scarborough WWTF, 990 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI.
No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid within ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for
receipt of bid.
The Town of Narragansett reserves the right to reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the
bids received and to accept and award the bid to the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable to
the interest of the Town of Narragansett.
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Finance
Department (401) 782-0644 three business days prior to the bid opening.
Susan W. Gallagher
Purchasing Manager
